as in reduction
something that is or may be subtracted
a discount of 20% from the original price
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1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts
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as in cheap
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Recent Examples of discount
Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
The average promotion offered to consumers over the notoriously discount laden weekend was 21% at Square sellers, with online and in-store discounts averaging 22% and 21%, respectively.
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
For instance, Eucrisa, a drug prescribed to approximately a million American patients with eczema at almost $1,000 a tube, will be offered to Americans at an 80 percent discount—bringing the price under $200.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Not all the colorways are discounted, but there are plenty to choose from.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
For non-discount customers, PG&E said in an email its typical bill is around $211 per month as of January.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
The average promotion offered to consumers over the notoriously discount laden weekend was 21% at Square sellers, with online and in-store discounts averaging 22% and 21%, respectively.
—Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Target incentivized consumers to recycle their denim with a Target Circle 20 percent off discount code to use toward a new denim apparel purchase.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
For instance, Eucrisa, a drug prescribed to approximately a million American patients with eczema at almost $1,000 a tube, will be offered to Americans at an 80 percent discount—bringing the price under $200.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
On Zwilling’s site—which also includes Staub and Demeyere, among other high-end brands—cast-iron, cutlery, and more are deeply discounted.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Not all the colorways are discounted, but there are plenty to choose from.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discount
Noun
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After one year, participants in all three groups saw reductions not only in their distress but in levels of hemoglobin A1C (a key indicator of blood glucose; higher levels mean worse control).—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rudolph said the tools, which are mainly used to automate session notes, to autogenerate care plans and to interpret lab results, have resulted in a 65 percent reduction in documentation time.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Prizegivers have also in the past been accused of being snobbish, of having an anti-American bias and of ignoring some of the giants of literature, including Russia's Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, France's Emile Zola and Ireland's James Joyce.—
Simon Johnson,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hoping the broadcasts ignore that will always be a fruitless endeavor.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And Tucker Carlson has gained attention with his own programming distributed via social and digital media, Their audiences can be smaller and more disparate than the ones that come to mainstream news outlets, but in an era of cord-cutting, their niche power is not to be dismissed.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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In February, following a SAG Award win for her breakout role in Shōgun, Anna Sawai dismissed rumors that she had been cast as Yoko Ono for the film series.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Multiverse’s argument that compressed models significantly cut energy use might also not hold up over time, because cheaper, more accessible AI models will likely attract billions more users.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The judge While Royal Caribbean’s attorney dispute the rebuttal, the matter now falls to Judge Shaw-Wlider, who will make a ruling that will be closely watched and could have important consequences, especially in a digital age when cameras are smaller and cheaper.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These changes are reflected in the Tax Foundation’s 2026 calculator, which models the new law using its own estimates for inflation and deduction thresholds.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The series will feature a group of contestants facing physical and mental challenges to collect clues before stepping into a real-life game of deduction and deception.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ole Miss’s narrow escape cost it a position in the US LBM Coaches Poll, but all will be forgiven if the Rebels survive their next two assignments on the road.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The whole point of the conversation is forgiven by who?—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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SpaceX took steps to minimize the chances that the problem would recur on Flight 8.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Brooke High Rise Straight, a narrow straight leg, is finished with laser technology to minimize water usage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This simple and inexpensive activity puts a Halloween spin on the classic coffee filter craft.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The menu is incredibly gluten-free friendly and relatively inexpensive—expect to pay between 6 and 9 pounds sterling for a sandwich—and there’s both indoor and outdoor seating available.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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