Descuento (en. Discount)

/desˈkuent.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Amount deducted from the original price of a product.

The store discount was 20%.

El descuento en la tienda fue del 20%.

Price reduction given for some reason, such as a promotion.

I received a discount for being a student.

Recibí un descuento por ser estudiante.

Price adjustment that may be associated with bulk purchases.

Volume discounts are very common in companies.

Los descuentos por volumen son muy comunes en empresas.

From Latin 'discinctus', which means 'separated' or 'divided'.

early payment discount

Reduction in price if paid before the stipulated date.

descuento por pronto pago

accumulative discount

Discount that can be added to other existing discounts.

descuento acumulable

apply a discount

Introduce a reduction in the price of a product or service.

aplicar un descuento

markdown

Reduction in the price of a product or service.

rebaja

offer

Commercial proposal that includes a discount or benefit.

oferta

promotion

Business strategy that includes temporary discounts.

promoción

Bargain

I found a bargain in that store, everything was discounted.

Encontré un chollo en esa tienda, todo con descuento.

Deal

I bought shoes at half price, it was a deal.

Compré unos zapatos a mitad de precio, fue una ganga.