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
Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Installation fees vary by plan, and pricing may reflect discounts for autopay or paperless billing.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The company has been trying to work around that by offering student discounts, trade-ins on older devices, and by partnering with banks for credit card rebates, and the measures have boosted sales.
—Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Out-of-market games on YouTube’s Sunday Ticket service add up to another $522 for returning users who also want the RedZone whip-around show, though there have been many discounts made available.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Membership discounts are available for people between the ages of 18 and 24, and those on qualified government assistance.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
There are various discounts available, including a rate reduction for active-duty servicemembers and veterans, worth up to $400 per year.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The Ikon Pass is currently on sale for $1,429 and includes extra perks like 25 percent off the window price of lift tickets for friends and family, up to 15 percent off food, beverages, and retail at select mountains, and discounts on popular ski brands like The North Face, Blenders, and more.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Some discounts are too good to ignore, and today's Best Buy deals prove it.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Even better, several styles have early discounts.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Installation fees vary by plan, and pricing may reflect discounts for autopay or paperless billing.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The company has been trying to work around that by offering student discounts, trade-ins on older devices, and by partnering with banks for credit card rebates, and the measures have boosted sales.
—Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Out-of-market games on YouTube’s Sunday Ticket service add up to another $522 for returning users who also want the RedZone whip-around show, though there have been many discounts made available.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Membership discounts are available for people between the ages of 18 and 24, and those on qualified government assistance.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
There are various discounts available, including a rate reduction for active-duty servicemembers and veterans, worth up to $400 per year.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The Ikon Pass is currently on sale for $1,429 and includes extra perks like 25 percent off the window price of lift tickets for friends and family, up to 15 percent off food, beverages, and retail at select mountains, and discounts on popular ski brands like The North Face, Blenders, and more.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Some discounts are too good to ignore, and today's Best Buy deals prove it.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounts
Noun
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Customers can anticipate reductions of between 5% and 40% on items that are shopped for most, from Italian bread to chicken broth – national and company brands, the Herald reported late last month.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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More good consumer news comes in the EIA’s projection that further reductions in energy prices remain ahead in the months to come.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An energy policy that ignores this will get traction depending on which party is in office but not beyond that.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This perspective ignores the need for people to come to decisions together about truth and reality.—
Sara Giordano,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ashton also dismisses the concerns that a three-year degree lacks the many electives and opportunities for self-discovery.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump's approach dismisses collective security and weakens NATO's cohesion.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As many tax practitioners predicted, the IRS is relying on new box codes to address new deductions, like the tip deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Almost immediately, many agencies halted automatic deductions of union dues from employee paychecks, cutting off a critical source of cash flow to the unions.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 Sep. 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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This saves energy and minimizes the need for braking.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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By gathering all necessary, nuanced information upfront, AI drastically minimizes compliance risks and empowers more proactive support strategies.—
Anant Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Disney justifies the acquisition because subscribers pay for monthly subscriptions.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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That justifies the team orders to right a wrong.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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,
5 Sep. 2025
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Every moment that data remains static in a system diminishes its accuracy and significance.—
Bill Waid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Discounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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