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as in ignoring
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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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts
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Recent Examples of discounting
With rising college costs comes discounting Even though the college tab seems increasingly out of reach, students and their parents rarely pay full price, many reports show.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Retailers started aggressively discounting their stock as the range — so recently top of every kid's Christmas list — became yesterday's news.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Private colleges and universities are discounting their undergraduate tuition at record levels, resulting in a decline in net tuition revenue overall.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Schools are trying to modernize the product while discounting the price.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The price increase is a bit surprising, considering SpaceX had been discounting the service in certain parts of the US to lure in new customers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
The main allure of Premium Bonds is the chance to win up to £1 million, but even discounting the maximum, many of those with money in accounts will never win anything.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Also, resist discounting their concerns or telling them to just stop being bored.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Retailers started aggressively discounting their stock as the range — so recently top of every kid's Christmas list — became yesterday's news.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Private colleges and universities are discounting their undergraduate tuition at record levels, resulting in a decline in net tuition revenue overall.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Schools are trying to modernize the product while discounting the price.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The price increase is a bit surprising, considering SpaceX had been discounting the service in certain parts of the US to lure in new customers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
The main allure of Premium Bonds is the chance to win up to £1 million, but even discounting the maximum, many of those with money in accounts will never win anything.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Also, resist discounting their concerns or telling them to just stop being bored.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounting
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So the notion of Moreau ignoring his family’s wishes and flying to Los Angeles to see his Devils isn’t novel.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The city of Aledo is considering ordinances targeting e-bikes and golf carts following numerous complaints from residents that riders are ignoring traffic rules, running stop signs and disregarding pedestrians on sidewalks.—
Mary Ella Hastings
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Democrats criticized Republicans for dismissing attempts at meaningful reform.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Hopefully people will make the connection of the importance of dreaming and planning and affirmations but also the importance of letting things go, like forgiving people.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Three-dimensional tracking of meteors is a game changer, allowing scientists to pinpoint landing sites and retrieve meteorites rapidly after impact, minimizing contamination from our terrestrial environment.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Each head has its own wiper and pad for the nozzle to sit on, minimizing oozing between swaps.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The backstory Built on a bluff overlooking Treasure Island Beach, the hotel opened in 2003 as the flagship property of Montage Hotels & Resorts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The opportunity to exchange their handwritten vows to one another at the Sveti Sava in Montenegro — a scenic outdoor venue overlooking the Adriatic Sea — was in part by chance, as Allen was already booked to perform on the cruise ship Oceania Allura in Italy at the very same time.—
Tricia Despres,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The delay also would push the removal into the middle of the night, diminishing the audience watching the event in person or on TV.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Once the scene resurfaced online some ten years later, internet users leveraged the phrase as a way to distinguish those who were musically superior (who had the range) and those who were not, diminishing them regardless of their popularity.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But Adraee has been accused of justifying the killing of some journalists.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But Adraee has been accused of justifying the killing of some journalists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Alsace spent centuries moving between French and German rule — explaining why this indisputably French cake so closely resembles similar treats from across the Germanic world.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In explaining his vote to deny the batch plant, Flores cited its proximity to homes and Esperanza Elementary School.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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“Discounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounting. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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