discount rate
noun
1
: the interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
2
: the charge levied by a central bank for advances and rediscounts
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This translates to approximately $625,000 in additional lifetime earnings (using a conservative 3% discount rate and accounting for the opportunity cost of being out of the workforce during college years).
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Chris Muller, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
This means that Amex charges merchants higher discount rates than Visa and Mastercard (about 3%).
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This allows hotels to deeply discount rates to fill rooms on short notice.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The discount rate, which is the baseline used to determine the present value of future cash flows, is closely linked to the Fed funds rate.
—Ronen Cojocaru, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Chris Muller, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
This means that Amex charges merchants higher discount rates than Visa and Mastercard (about 3%).
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This allows hotels to deeply discount rates to fill rooms on short notice.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The discount rate, which is the baseline used to determine the present value of future cash flows, is closely linked to the Fed funds rate.
—Ronen Cojocaru, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Discount rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discount%20rate. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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