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discount
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[ˈdɪskaʊnt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a deduction from the usual cost of something
(e.g: rail commuters get a discount on season tickets)
Phrases:
- at a discount
Origin
:
mid 16th century (as a verb): from dis- + count
[dɪˈskaʊnt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- deduct an amount from (the usual price of something)
(e.g: a product may carry a price which cannot easily be discounted)
- regard (a possibility or fact) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility
(e.g: I'd heard rumours, but discounted them)
Phrases:
- at a discount
Origin
:
mid 16th century (as a verb): from dis- + count
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