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discount

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verb

discount

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of discount
Noun
Memorial Day sale promotions are an excellent time to score deep discounts on investment pieces like a stylish new sectional, some new outdoor furniture, or something for your home office. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025 Redeem betting bonuses and discounts to use at MGM Resorts across the country. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Verb
The best-selling pair also happens to be discounted by 35 percent. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 9 May 2025 The Playtex Secrets Smoothing Wireless Bra is discounted to just $14, an impressive $32 less than its typical full price. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Adjective
And some stores, like discount German grocers Lidl and Aldi, are limiting the number of egg purchases. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025 Norse Atlantic Airways, a discount European airline, recently revealed dozens of flight deals on flights from the United States to Europe throughout the rest of 2024 and early 2025 as part of a September Sale. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for discount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discount
Noun
  • Beijing will meet the U.S. reductions, dropping tariffs on U.S. goods to 10%.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • The bill earmarks a reduction of federal matching funds for Medicaid expansion populations, decreasing the current 90 percent federal contribution to the standard range of 50 to 83 percent.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • Petrova claims her requests to correct the statement were ignored.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
  • Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Tesla troubles: Amid tough year, Tesla releases a new, cheaper version of the Model Y Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y a good SUV to get?
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • High energy costs overall are due to a number of factors, including inefficiencies, losses, theft, inflation, and quirks of long-term contracts that result in the utility paying for more expensive power sources even when cheaper ones are available.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • However, this data doesn’t reflect how much income was subject to top rates or the value of standard and itemized deductions during these periods, the organization noted.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 9 May 2025
  • Workers couldn’t deduct more than $25,000 in tips, and those making more than $160,000 would lose the deduction entirely.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Miami would be forgiven for not expecting two of the modern era’s most prolific big-game players to make such a difference, but that’s the hand Mascherano was dealt at this stage.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • The unpaid interest is forgiven if your payment doesn’t fully cover the interest.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Recycling reduces environmental strain by minimizing waste and the need for new resources.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
  • Each peptide tackles a different task (like minimizing expression lines or fading dark spots), while calming cica and barrier-loving oils like olive, jojoba, and moringa keep skin nourished and soothed.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • These include cutting down on manicures, women going back to their natural hair color, and cooking inexpensive meals like rice and beans at home.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 May 2025
  • And Nantahala National Forest borders the park in North Carolina, offering inexpensive and less crowded camping on public land.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025

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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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