at a discount

idiom

: for less than the usual price
We were able to buy our tickets at a discount.

Examples of at a discount in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The news comes as Southwest continues to sell its points at a discount, allowing Rapid Rewards members to buy points for 50 percent off through May 15. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024 That might sound paradoxical, but steak at a discount costs a lot more than hamburger meat. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 6 May 2024 The Offer seeks to provide an opportunity to existing Common Stockholders to purchase Common Stock at a discount to market price (subject to a sales load). Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024 Prosecutors say Black Wall Street Cooperative had an agreement to sell its outstanding invoices to another company, OTR Capital, at a discount. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024 As of the date of death, the estate received a step-up in basis to the total face value even if the bond was purchased at a discount—the gain was tax-free and could be used to pay estate taxes. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The city would package its most marketable liens into securities for sale at a discount to a third-party trust, which borrows money from investors to pay the city upfront. Martin Z. Braun, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024 Resigning Ottavino at a discount was solid, glad to have him back. Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024 Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Vest Best REI Shoe Deals Footwear lovers and sneakerheads will be thrilled to sort through the impressive selection of shoes that are available at a discount to REI members, including everything from hiking boots to trail running sneakers. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024

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“At a discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20discount. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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