discount
/ˈdɪskaʊnt/ noun B1- A reduction in price. · For the summer sale, there was 40% discount in all the stores at the mall.· This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too.
- A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.
- The rate of interest charged in discounting.
- A lack or shortcoming.
- The act of one who believes, or act as though they believe, that their own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.
Plural discounts
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“But at a tremendous discount, of course?”
“Certainly; it will only cost you a discount of 5,000 or 6,000 francs.”
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