discount (B1)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
Definition
A reduction in the usual price of something, especially to encourage people to buy it.
Examples
We received a 10% discount for paying in cash.
The shop is offering a special discount on electronics this week.
Look for coupons that give you a discount on your next purchase.
How to Use discount
- discount on (prepositional phrase)
- A reduction in price applied to a specific item or category. — "There's a discount on all books this month."
- discount for (prepositional phrase)
- A reduction in price given for a particular reason or group. — "Students get a discount for showing their ID."
- discount rate (collocation)
- The percentage or amount by which a price is reduced. — "The discount rate for bulk orders is 15%."
- discount something (verb)
- To reduce the price of a product or service. — "The shop decided to discount the old stock."
- discount the possibility (idiom)
- To dismiss or ignore the chance that something might happen. — "We cannot discount the possibility of a security breach."
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