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
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Both the amphitheater and Foundation Room are available for rent, with discounts for nonprofit organizations, Foster said.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Amazon house brand products like Kindle tablets, Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and smart TVs, eero routers, Ring and Blink security cameras, and more will be discounted.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 June 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.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Bundles get ignored when the items have no real connection and the only logic is a discount.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Both the amphitheater and Foundation Room are available for rent, with discounts for nonprofit organizations, Foster said.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Verb
One of the most common mistakes owners make is discounting the humidity, according to Murphy.
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Amazon house brand products like Kindle tablets, Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and smart TVs, eero routers, Ring and Blink security cameras, and more will be discounted.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Adjective
Shein and Temu make up 17% of the discount US market, according to a congressional report on China’s e-commerce exports.
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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
See All Example Sentences for discount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discount
Noun
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
Verb
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
Verb
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
Adjective
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Microchips are relatively cheap and are required for every pet in Los Angeles County over 4 months old.
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Prove Your Claims With Evidence In a market flooded with AI capabilities, claims are cheap, and every launch sounds the same.
Noun
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That shift can mean a lower standard deduction and narrower brackets, raising taxes even when expenses haven't dropped.
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Without the match sweetening the deal, the argument for prioritizing retirement contributions over debt payoff weakens somewhat — though the tax deduction on traditional 401(k) contributions still has value.
Verb
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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Debt settlement can negatively affect your credit score, and forgiven debt may have tax implications in some situations.
Verb
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
Adjective
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This technology is operational, scalable, inexpensive and evolving faster than most security institutions can adapt.
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Other items in the store run from the inexpensive — like $5 collectible stickers and magnets — to the more lavish, such as official FIFA soccer balls for $200 and miniature replicas of the World Cup trophy for $250.
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“Discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discount. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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