as in reductions
something that is or may be subtracted
a discount of 20% from the original price
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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
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The home furnishing retailer is known for modern, aspirational furniture and decor that looks and feels high-end—but with discounts up to 62% off, there’s no need to pay luxury prices.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Ticket prices vary by day, starting at $24 for ages 13 and up and $16 for ages 3-12, with discounts available for family or group purchases.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Cannot be combined with other discounts.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Boden’s end-of-season sales are legendary and can bring discounts of 40% off or more—but the very best stuff often sells out long before that.
—India Roby, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
The museum offers numerous ticket discounts for age, etc.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Vail also announced 20% discounts on both Epic passes for skiers and riders in their 20s.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Standout benefits FourLeaf Credit Union participates in a homebuying grant program and may offer rate discounts on home equity products for existing customers.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
While the device retails for around $380, Dexcom discounts the device for anyone with a valid prescription and without coverage to below $200.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Cash App Offers automatically discounts purchases from participating retailers.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
Amazon frequently discounts its own products so check for the latest prices.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 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
Best Wayfair 72-Hour Clearout Furniture Deals Flash sales have deep discounts on big-ticket items, so take advantage of this one and snag an oversized accent chair with antique wooden details and stain-resistant linen upholstery.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The home furnishing retailer is known for modern, aspirational furniture and decor that looks and feels high-end—but with discounts up to 62% off, there’s no need to pay luxury prices.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Ticket prices vary by day, starting at $24 for ages 13 and up and $16 for ages 3-12, with discounts available for family or group purchases.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Cannot be combined with other discounts.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Boden’s end-of-season sales are legendary and can bring discounts of 40% off or more—but the very best stuff often sells out long before that.
—India Roby, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
The museum offers numerous ticket discounts for age, etc.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Vail also announced 20% discounts on both Epic passes for skiers and riders in their 20s.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Standout benefits FourLeaf Credit Union participates in a homebuying grant program and may offer rate discounts on home equity products for existing customers.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Athleta is one that rarely discounts everything, which is why its 25 percent off sitewide winter sale should be on your radar to score built-to-last travel pants.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
While the device retails for around $380, Dexcom discounts the device for anyone with a valid prescription and without coverage to below $200.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Cash App Offers automatically discounts purchases from participating retailers.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
Amazon frequently discounts its own products so check for the latest prices.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 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 changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Economic planners singled out steelmaking and oil refining at the opening of the national legislative session on Thursday with promises of orderly reductions in capacity.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many women face unique financial realities, such as career breaks, caregiving, and longer life expectancy, yet most financial advice ignores these factors, which can affect women in ways that differ from those of men, according to NerdWallet's personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The real ocean, of course, ignores those assumptions entirely.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Klobuchar plans to introduce new legislation that could help bolster disclosure requirements about the circumstances surrounding settlements, and give states more power to intervene, review, and continue cases the DOJ voluntarily dismisses.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Of course, that argument dismisses the eyeball test.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Charitable tax deductions, autism and Adam Smith, in readers’ eyes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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Smith and other Republicans are simultaneously trying to sell their past accomplishments, like the megabill’s tax deductions on tips.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Foam’s ability to absorb movement not only minimizes sleep disruptions but can reduce strain on the mattress over time, especially for couples.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The friction-free surface reduces hair breakage and minimizes sleep wrinkles.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This justifies using the average premium SVOD churn rate, even though Paramount+ has traditionally fallen short of it.—
Andrew Root,
Sportico.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The constraint, Dolci says, is not audience demand – the performance of existing screens more than justifies expansion – but the availability of suitable sites.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some said Adebayo’s night diminishes sports history.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Discounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounts. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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