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
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
By offering incentives like discounts on premium items and bonus rewards for returning players, the developer saw a 30% increase in user retention over three months.
—Berkley Egenes, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Many of us wrote to the State Land Board in support of his continued tenure of the property when the lease was up for renewal, but in the end, a competing bid won out, discounting 25 years of exemplary management.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 5 May 2022
At the gate only are discount senior tickets for $8, a weekend pass for $25 and a four-to-a-car admission of $55.
—Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2021
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Noun
There are a few states, like Massachusetts, that ban credit card surcharges but allow businesses to offer discounts for customers who use cash.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
By offering incentives like discounts on premium items and bonus rewards for returning players, the developer saw a 30% increase in user retention over three months.
—Berkley Egenes, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
In an interview over the weekend, President Donald Trump — who has started trade wars with Canada, Mexico and China and threatened tariffs on European goods – did not discount the possibility of a recession.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
Many of us wrote to the State Land Board in support of his continued tenure of the property when the lease was up for renewal, but in the end, a competing bid won out, discounting 25 years of exemplary management.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
But that’s still a discount-rack price for a car that cost around $110,000 when new.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 5 May 2022
At the gate only are discount senior tickets for $8, a weekend pass for $25 and a four-to-a-car admission of $55.
—Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discount
Noun
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The staff reductions are the first step in shutting down the 46-year-old agency, McMahon has said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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All of those staffers were laid off in the recent federal workforce reductions.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While Trump might be tempted therefore to simply ignore those critics, the Yemen crisis is a golden opportunity for his administration to advance and strengthen an important ...—
Julian Ku,
National Review,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many such studies ignore, rather than seriously examine, biological realities.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The case was dismissed after the judge overseeing the case ruled prosecutors did not properly turn over evidence to the defense.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Even when your partner makes an effort to reconnect — through a joke, a kind gesture or an apology — your mind may dismiss it, keeping you stuck in the negative experience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Replacement filters are cheap and the reservoir holds 2.4 liters.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Being cheap is completely foolish and a lot of people make that mistake.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Which is what many Republicans have in mind in pushing for a tax credit—not a deduction—for donations to ESA programs.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Murillo had been identified this time last year as the player who would most likely have to be sold for Forest to avoid another charge, and points deduction, for breaching Premier League spending rules.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Known more as a producer of top-end future-NBA talent like Ben Simmons, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and current Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, you’d be forgiven for thinking the prep school even cared about track and field.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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You would be forgiven for mistaking the Slim, at a glance, for the original model.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Such programs help ensure that employees behave ethically and minimize disruptions to business operations—an attractive feature for building and maintaining intercompany relationships.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Regular use helps to minimize the appearance of pores, reduce dryness, and create a smoother, more polished look.3 8.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Frontier is known for inexpensive tickets, but myriad fees for seat choices, carry-on bags and luggage.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lore has it that New England butchers packed inexpensive cuts of meat into large barrels called butts for storage and transportation.—
Beth Dooley,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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