| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
dihs
kaUnt
[or]
dIs
kaUnt
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| inflections: |
discounts, discounting, discounted |
| definition 1: |
to deduct (an amount or percentage) from a cost or price.
The owner discounted twenty percent from the price of the dress because it was slightly torn at the seam.- synonyms:
- deduct
- antonyms:
- add
- similar words:
- abate, cheapen, rebate, reduce, shave
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| definition 2: |
to reduce the price on goods or services for sale.
The store manager discounts the bread when it's a day old. |
| definition 3: |
to pay little or no heed to; underestimate or disregard.
The actress's husband discounted the rumors that were circulating about his wife.You may not like him, but you should not discount what he's saying.- synonyms:
- disregard, ignore
- antonyms:
- believe
- similar words:
- dismiss, neglect, overlook, pretermit, underestimate
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| definition 4: |
to lend or advance money on (commercial paper payable in the future) with interest deducted in advance.
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| definition 5: |
to buy or sell (commercial paper) at a reduction based on interest to be accumulated before maturity.
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| definition 6: |
to take into consideration beforehand; anticipate.
The stock market is believed to discount changes in the economy.- synonyms:
- foretell
- similar words:
- anticipate, foresee, predict
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| definition 7: |
to find the present value of (a sum to be paid or collected in the future).
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| related words: |
lower, remainder |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
dIs
kaUnt
[or]
dih
skaUnt
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| definition 1: |
to lend or advance money with interest deducted in advance.
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| definition 2: |
to reduce the price on goods or services for sale.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
dIs
kaUnt
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| definition 1: |
an amount or percentage deducted from the full or standard price or cost.
The store is offering discounts on many types of merchandise this week.- synonyms:
- cut, deduction, markdown, reduction
- antonyms:
- increase
- similar words:
- abatement, cutback, exemption, rebate, refund, rollback, slash
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| definition 2: |
an advance payment of interest on a loan.
- similar words:
- advance
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| definition 3: |
an act or instance of discounting commercial paper, or the rate at which it is discounted.
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| derivations: |
discountable (adj.), discounter (n.) |