as in reductions
something that is or may be subtracted
a discount of 20% from the original price
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1
as in ignores
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 dismisses
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 discounts
Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Sneakers The discounts on top picks in Amazon’s fashion department are beyond impressive right now.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Loyalty points can be redeemed for discounts and rewards.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
From thousands to hundreds The medicines are all priced, before insurance or discounts, at about $1,000 a month or more in the US.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
These discounts will be reflected within the first two bill periods, AT&T says.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Credo’s purple AECs cost between $300 and $500 each, depending on bulk discounts and other negotiations, according to an estimate from the 650 Group, an industry researcher.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Check for daily discounts and other promotions, like regular deposit matches and the Ballers Club.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Critics also questioned whether the discounts negotiated by the administration would meaningfully lower costs for middle-income families who must still pay out of pocket for other parts of treatment.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Amazon typically discounts Apple AirPods, Dyson vacuums, Le Creuset cookware, Coach bags, Lego sets, and more coveted goodies.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Geiger said many stores began offering discounts and clearance on select Halloween items even in early October.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Sneakers The discounts on top picks in Amazon’s fashion department are beyond impressive right now.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Loyalty points can be redeemed for discounts and rewards.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
From thousands to hundreds The medicines are all priced, before insurance or discounts, at about $1,000 a month or more in the US.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
These discounts will be reflected within the first two bill periods, AT&T says.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Credo’s purple AECs cost between $300 and $500 each, depending on bulk discounts and other negotiations, according to an estimate from the 650 Group, an industry researcher.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Check for daily discounts and other promotions, like regular deposit matches and the Ballers Club.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Critics also questioned whether the discounts negotiated by the administration would meaningfully lower costs for middle-income families who must still pay out of pocket for other parts of treatment.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cash App Offers automatically discounts purchases from participating retailers.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Amazon typically discounts Apple AirPods, Dyson vacuums, Le Creuset cookware, Coach bags, Lego sets, and more coveted goodies.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounts
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The Administration has also issued reductions in force at agencies such as the Treasury Department and Health and Human Services, firing more than four thousand workers—an unprecedented action during a shutdown.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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The job reductions are scattered throughout NBC News.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And anybody who ignores these issues does so at their peril.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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This willfully blinkered vision, or, more precisely, reëlection platform, ignores the cost in global opinion along with the moral and political fractures within Israel itself.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each side dismisses the other's contention.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.—
,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Early or late shipments, product shortages, and spoiled or damaged items are just a few of the most common deductions that eat away at profits.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Most notably, however, is that the deductions may not be enough to offset the repercussions of the Republicans’ spending bill, said Kayla Kitson, a senior policy fellow at the California Budget & Policy Center.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The organization purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar and then forgives it, focusing on individuals with high debt-to-income ratios.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The washer minimizes water usage by intelligently recycling and filtering during each stage.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rethinking Schools’ text justifies much of the Black Panther Party’s mission, despite its members’ open calls for violent revolution against the United States and their many armed, and occasionally deadly, confrontations with law enforcement and rival activists.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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The church must name abuse as sin and reject any misuse of Scripture that justifies endurance in violence.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Discounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounts. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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