Meaning & Definition of Discount in English
English⟶
Discount
/dɪskaʊnt/
noun
1. The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
synonym:
- discount,
- price reduction,
- deduction
2. Interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
synonym:
- discount rate,
- discount,
- bank discount
3. A refund of some fraction of the amount paid
synonym:
- rebate,
- discount
4. An amount or percentage deducted
synonym:
- deduction,
- discount
verb
1. Bar from attention or consideration
- "She dismissed his advances"
synonym:
- dismiss,
- disregard,
- brush aside,
- brush off,
- discount,
- push aside,
- ignore
2. Give a reduction in price on
- "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes"
synonym:
- discount
Examples of using
Tom wanted a bigger discount.
Tom sells T-shirts at a 100 percent discount.
If you agree to buy 100,100 of them, we'll give you a 100 percent discount.