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
Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
For something a little more feature-rich, the most recent Google Nest Learning Thermostat has a little discount at Walmart right now.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The Mets have deals with deferred money with just three players and their total would be $360 million without discounting.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 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
Six ways to file your taxes for free Amazon Prime is offering a 20-cent-per-gallon discount.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
For something a little more feature-rich, the most recent Google Nest Learning Thermostat has a little discount at Walmart right now.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
All kinds of Ryobi tools are deeply discounted this month—we’re seeing deals as ridiculous as 69% off on some items here.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The Mets have deals with deferred money with just three players and their total would be $360 million without discounting.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discount
Noun
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The hotel has set waste and water reduction targets, including plastic and food waste prevention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Europeans are shrugging off these comments, if not ignoring them entirely.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Carla says her parents had no idea who might be behind the robberies and were surprised the thieves had ignored the millions of dollars’ worth of paintings.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But in the motion to dismiss, McCallum said the shooter did not touch the railing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deal dismissed charges of first-degree murder, tampering with a human body, burglary and theft from his case.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hungarians living near the southern frontier, where Orbán made a show of building a border fence during the refugee crisis, are travelling to Croatia to buy cheap groceries.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine has developed expertise to destroy them through electronic jamming as well as using small, cheap interceptor drones to blow up the Shahed drones.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The deduction excludes tips that are included in a customer’s check, like when a tip is automatically added for large groups or included as a service fee.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deduction will increase with inflation each year.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This little houseplant is easy for beginners, safe around pets, purifies the air, and is forgiving of neglect.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Now, Billy Ray is reportedly trying to make amends with his family, but Tish isn’t so forgiving.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If moving the plant is absolutely necessary, wait for a series of cool and rainy days to minimize transplant shock.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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The best tool for minimizing false positives in the field is to give officers more accurate, electronic testing devices, the Roadside Drug Test Innocence Alliance said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These vibrant sources of vitamin C are also an inexpensive and versatile way to boost your garden.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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But these inexpensive tests also lead to false positives at alarming rates, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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