discount

noun
UK: /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
US: /ˈdɪskaʊnt/

  1. A reduction in the usual price of something.

    1. I got a discount on this shirt. [ ] [ ]
    2. They offer a discount for students with valid identification cards. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act or practice of offering goods or services at a reduced price.

    1. The store is having a big discount this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. Retailers often use discount strategies to attract customers during sales. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deduction rebate underestimate disregard ignore decrease allowance reduction reduce lower
discount verb

  1. To regard something as unimportant or not credible.

    1. Don't discount his opinion so quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Analysts warned not to discount the possibility of further market volatility. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reduce the price of something.

    1. They discount prices to attract more buyers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store will discount all summer clothes at the end of the season. [ ] [ ]
discount adjective

  1. Offered or sold at a reduced price.

    1. I bought a discount ticket to the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. The airline offers discount fares for early bird bookings. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discount" in English means: A reduction in the usual price of something., The act or practice of offering goods or services at a reduced price..

The phonetic transcription of "discount" is /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ in British English and /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discount": deduction, rebate, underestimate, disregard, ignore, decrease, allowance, reduction, reduce, lower.

Example usage of "discount": "I got a discount on this shirt.". More examples on the page.