as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
a discount of 20% from the original price
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1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts
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as in cheap
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Recent Examples of discount
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
But be sure to snag your favorite pairs soon—most of these picks are on jaw-dropping discount for a limited time.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Those points add up to rewards, including savings on their life insurance premiums, discounts on fresh produce, free Amazon Prime memberships, hotel savings, and free or discounted wearables.
—Brooks Tingle, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discount
Noun
With Honeywell's aerospace division split only six months out, Barclays said investors will increasingly focus on the company's valuation discount to its sum-of-the-parts.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
But be sure to snag your favorite pairs soon—most of these picks are on jaw-dropping discount for a limited time.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
For the rest of the weekend, items will be discounted 10%.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Those points add up to rewards, including savings on their life insurance premiums, discounts on fresh produce, free Amazon Prime memberships, hotel savings, and free or discounted wearables.
—Brooks Tingle, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Shein and Temu make up 17% of the discount US market, according to a congressional report on China’s e-commerce exports.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discount
Noun
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The company strips out nonessential systems and designs each component around mass reduction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, city leaders said the strategy has driven the recent crime reduction.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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All of these teens had in fact ignored their notices to appear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, a White House official dismissed speculation.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … LEGAL LOOPHOLE – Luigi Mangione returns to court as judge weighs defense motion to dismiss death penalty charge.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s selection, however, renewed my faith in cheap-and-cheerful bottoms.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Don’t overlook any of these taxpayer-friendly changes, including the higher income limits for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, for people living in states with higher taxes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Common forms of tax relief include tax credits, deductions, penalty relief, and payment plans.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But with performances like this, he could be forgiven for allowing his thoughts to drift briefly towards the summer in North America.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This is a powerful time to release emotional baggage and forgive yourself for past choices.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cruz and other Republicans argued the decision minimized the gravity of an attack on the judiciary and could encourage future political violence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fertilizer was relatively inexpensive, and the long-term consequences were poorly understood.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Getting to the airport is easy, fast and inexpensive (about $14 for a one-way ticket from the center of town to the airport).—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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