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Discount

Dih-SKOWNT

/dɪˈskaʊnt/

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discount

Dictionary meaning

The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise.

Examples

  • I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes.

Synonyms: price reduction, deduction

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