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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2
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
Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Spirit continued to sell tickets at discounts this week in the face of a flying public that was booking away from the airline as publicity grew over its tenuous financial position.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Some merchandise in the arena’s team store also will be discounted.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Multiple members of the caravan flew into Los Angeles and needed to rent cars, so Big Time Ridez, a local exotic and luxury car fleet, offered significant discounts to support the event.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Spirit continued to sell tickets at discounts this week in the face of a flying public that was booking away from the airline as publicity grew over its tenuous financial position.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Verb
Right now, select styles are discounted, so don’t hesitate to shop our top picks, currently up to 50 percent off.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Some merchandise in the arena’s team store also will be discounted.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Shein and Temu make up 17% of the discount US market, according to a congressional report on China’s e-commerce exports.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discount
Noun
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This represents a 500°C, or 900°F, reduction compared to existing methods.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Most states have some sort of incentive in place to benefit EV buyers, including tax credits or rebates, or utility rate reductions, according to a 2023 report from the National Conference of State Legislators, a bipartisan nonprofit group for state legislators and their staff.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The federal judge in that case ruled that a jury could find that State Farm had acted in bad faith if the plaintiffs' lawyers demonstrated that the company ignored certain kinds of hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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In crush, puncture, and saw tests, the battery produced no smoke or flames – a safety profile that's hard to ignore.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 28,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then in September, Newsom's Legal Affairs Secretary David Sapp sent an email to JUSD administrators on what appeared to include a copy of the state's motion to dismiss that lawsuit, as seen in public records obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Curiel also declined to dismiss causes of action against three of the deputy’s supervisors, who are accused of knowing the female deputy failed to return to the scene and had dissuaded Quinones from providing assistance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The carrier failed to secure a financial lifeline to continue operating, ending the discount air travel pioneer’s time in the sky, costing some 17,000 jobs and thousands of cheap flights in the market.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Villa can be vulnerable to cheap giveaways in midfield, so Emery moved Morgan Rogers alongside Watkins up front and in the inside-right channel, higher upfield and not in central or deep positions where he can be swarmed.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Trim or eliminate tariffs, protect our veterans and disabled people’s finances and security, increase Social Security to reflect higher prices, more tax deductions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Employee paycheck information is available in detail by category, such as deductions, hours, earnings, and taxes, or in summary.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
Verb
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One could be forgiven, these days, for wishing that the United States were a little less central in world affairs.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Lando Calrissian The smoothest of operators, Lando was forgiven too easily after betraying Han Solo and friends and gifting them to Darth Vader for some political capital.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Over the past decade or so, hourly workers across an increasing number of industries have been grappling with erratic schedules that their employers put in place using technology designed to minimize labor costs and maximize productivity.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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This two-in-one Dove cream pulls double duty as a moisturizing lotion and a serum that’s packed with niacinamide, vitamin C, pro-retintol, and shea butter to minimize the appearance of dark spots, even your complexion, smoothen texture, and brighten the skin.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The problem with this inexpensive, multifunctional tool?—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Turn a Plain Candle Into a Personalized Keepsake Start with an inexpensive plain candle and transform it with a few finishing touches.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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