at a discount

idiom

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

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The Verdict At current valuations, Grab is trading at a discount in relation to its growth potential, despite its steady progression toward profitability and a diverse ecosystem. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The bank continues to trade at a discount relative to peers, yet management's capital efficiency, and return on equity improvements point toward closing this gap. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025 Costa Coffee could sell at a discount to what Coca-Cola paid to acquire it, Sky News reported, with a potential price tag under $2.7 billion. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK is among more than 22,000 communities nationwide that participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) flood insurance program — and among 1,500 where homeowners can get that insurance at a discount. Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at a discount

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“At a discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20discount. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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