English dictionary
discount
nounPronunciation
dɪsˈkaʊnt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
noun
- an amount or percentage deducted
noun
- a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
noun
- interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
verb
- bar from attention or consideration
verb
- give a reduction in price on
Example sentences
She dismissed his advances
I never discount these books — they sell like hot cakes