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noun

ˈdi-ˌskau̇nt How to pronounce discount (audio)
Definition of discountnext
as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted a discount of 20% from the original price

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discount

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verb

ˈdi-ˌskau̇nt How to pronounce discount (audio)
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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discount

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adjective

as in cheap

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Recent Examples of discount
Noun
The program does not require the hospital to pass the discount directly to the patient. — Ted Okon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Dynamic pricing still seems to be in effect in parts of Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, despite the new round of discounts. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
But another harsh swing in the United States’ approach to China would create more policy instability while also discounting the extent to which Beijing’s rise is transforming the geopolitical balance. — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026 Ultra-budget buyers should check out the Asus CX14, which is discounted down to just $199. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 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
  1. reduction
  2. ignore
  3. dismiss
  4. cheap
  5. deduction
  6. forgive
  7. minimize
  8. inexpensive
Noun
  • This represents an approximately 80% reduction compared with conventional autoregressive decoding.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Thanks to budget neutrality, CMS would simply redirect the reduction in 340B drug payments into higher payments for hospitals’ non-drug outpatient services.
    — Ted Okon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reduction
Verb
  • The bottom line is that no aviation authority will ever ignore a bomb threat, Jeffries said.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Theories abound as to why Beijing has chosen to ignore the warnings.
    — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • State officials dismissed the allegation as speculation but explicitly warned the Authority not to pay higher rates for work assigned to those $35-an-hour positions.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Insurance agent Ken McFeeters filed a lawsuit challenging the senator’s eligibility based on residency requirements, but the lawsuit was dismissed.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismiss
Adjective
  • For context, the 27-inch ELF-SR2 sells for around ¥550,000 in Japan, so this is a dramatically cheaper way into Sony's 3D ecosystem, landing in the same ballpark as the $299 Looking Glass Go.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This year’s conflict has shown the relative ease with which cheap drones can slip past some of the world’s most expensive air defense systems and hit pipelines, ports, and ships.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of cheap
Noun
  • That can make payroll contributions more tax-efficient than contributing on your own and claiming a deduction later, said certified financial planner and enrolled agent Andy Panko, the founder of Tenon Financial in Metuchen, New Jersey.
    — Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduction
Verb
  • One would be forgiven for assuming that, as a friend of his joked, Carrère had waited to visit the country until a member of his family was running it.
    — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Acton, who led Ohio’s Covid-19 response, prioritized protecting the accessibility of Medicaid, forgiving medical debt, tackling surprise billing, and creating a new prescription drug plan to lower costs.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of forgive
Verb
  • The seat is opening up because of Daines’s retirement, who chose not to run for a third term minutes before the March filing deadline to minimize the risk that Alme would attract a major challenger.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Washington and European capitals are now trying to minimize their exposure.
    — Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of minimize
Adjective
  • Shoppers, Wu observed, are no longer satisfied with a brand simply being new, foreign or inexpensive.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Keep this in mind especially when buying inexpensive kitchen gadgets or unfamiliar products online.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexpensive

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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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