discounts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of discountsnext
plural of discount
as in reductions
something that is or may be subtracted a discount of 20% from the original price

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discounts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of discount
1
as in ignores
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 dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounts
  1. reductions
  2. ignores
  3. deductions
  4. minimizes
  5. justifies
  6. diminishes
  7. criticizes
  8. explains
Noun
  • Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And even small reductions could be beneficial for pedestrian safety.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reductions
Verb
  • Tomás forbids it, but Paja, in the style of rebellious teens and younger siblings everywhere, ignores him.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • If management ignores negative behavior, team members become frustrated and the work environment is destabilized, Price warns.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignores
Noun
  • There are various resource guides available to small-business owners that help break down the basics of tax deductions to create a baseline foundation.
    Jenn Flynn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are big dollar deductions involved here.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of deductions
Verb
  • Honest, consistent communication fosters alignment among stakeholders, enhances decision-making, and minimizes misunderstandings that can derail progress.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike traditional bipedal robots, which use actuators for precise foot control, RAVEN’s design minimizes weight, a critical factor for flight.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of minimizes
Verb
  • Is there enough to hold a child’s interest that justifies its cost?
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The high lifetime value of traders justifies significant investment in sophisticated intermediation infrastructure.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of justifies
Verb
  • The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • In the document, Mangione criticizes the growing market capitalization of companies like UnitedHealthcare, pointing out that while their profits have surged, American life expectancy has stagnated.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • When Viola criticizes how lazy the kids are and hilarity ensues when tasked with cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
    Allison Sadlier, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of criticizes
Verb
  • As Natalia explains, the film isn’t just about documenting these crises.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The news, if true, is essentially a spoiler — and explains why nothing has been publicly confirmed.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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