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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
Vail Resorts is making a major play for Gen Z skiers and snowboarders, discounting 2026-27 Epic Passes for them at 20% below the price of full adult season passes.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
The company laid off staff, started discounting heavily, and had stopped paying deposits to emerging brands, sources said at the time.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
These biases—many of which persist today—quietly narrowed the genre, pre-emptively discounting many travelers and their stories.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The analyst asked why the customer thought discounting across the board would work.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
The analyst believes that investors are discounting the company’s defensive moat on a backdrop of artificial intelligence fears.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
To say goodbye to Shallot, Le Creuset is discounting pans, baking dishes, mugs, and more in this specific shade, with most items 20 percent off.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The brand is also discounting the Essentials bedding bundle by 40%, which includes a cooling memory foam pillow and a waterproof mattress protector.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
In other words, markets are discounting earnings but not necessarily assets.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
The company laid off staff, started discounting heavily, and had stopped paying deposits to emerging brands, sources said at the time.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
These biases—many of which persist today—quietly narrowed the genre, pre-emptively discounting many travelers and their stories.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The analyst asked why the customer thought discounting across the board would work.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
The analyst believes that investors are discounting the company’s defensive moat on a backdrop of artificial intelligence fears.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
To say goodbye to Shallot, Le Creuset is discounting pans, baking dishes, mugs, and more in this specific shade, with most items 20 percent off.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The brand is also discounting the Essentials bedding bundle by 40%, which includes a cooling memory foam pillow and a waterproof mattress protector.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
In other words, markets are discounting earnings but not necessarily assets.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounting
Verb
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The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Despite the extraordinary decision, Mejia remained in custody while the case returned to Travis County — where was convicted and sentenced to life in prison — for the final legal step of dismissing the charges.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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In February, Judge Arun Subramanian handed down a summary judgment dismissing that claim.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house on my night.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That transition preserves the system’s optical degrees of freedom while minimizing scattering or power loss.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most of Earth’s surface is covered with water, so the probe’s parts are most likely to hit the ocean—minimizing the risk to humans.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The dining room opens to a deck overlooking the valley beyond.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the city’s Seaport District has transformed into one of Boston’s most vibrant neighborhoods, with waterfront parks, contemporary art installations, and restaurants overlooking Boston Harbor.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Puerto Rico is missing Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa due to insurance restrictions, considerably diminishing their firepower, but have solid pitching and the advantage of playing at home in their group stage.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Palomar’s 48 partner agencies are similarly affected by diminishing VOCA funds.—
Maddy Keyes,
The Frontier,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Neither the warrant nor the underlying affidavit justifying the warrant has been released.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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What’s old is new Third spaces have evolved to encompass specific purposes, justifying the price tag that often comes with them, since some membership clubs can thousands of dollars per month.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gassert disagreed with Dominguez’s decision to kick Oliveros out of the house, explaining that an agent’s morality shouldn’t be conditional.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, the Connecticut state legislature is moving to control the curriculum of all schools in the state without explaining why politicians know better than parents how to educate their children.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Discounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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