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discount

[dis-kount, dis-kount, dis-kount] / ˈdɪs kaʊnt, dɪsˈkaʊnt, ˈdɪs kaʊnt /
NOUN
reduction in cost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allowance concession decrease deduction exemption premium rebate
STRONG
abatement commission cut depreciation diminution drawback modification percentage qualification remission rollback salvage subtraction tare
WEAK
cut rate markdown something off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
addition increase
WEAK
markup premium rise
VERB
lower, reduce cost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deduct diminish knock off mark down modify
STRONG
abate allow depreciate rebate redeem remove subtract undersell
WEAK
hold a sale make allowance for sell at discount strike off take away take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grow increase
WEAK
mark up raise
VERB
ignore; treat as insignificant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disregard doubt forget minimize neglect omit overlook reject
STRONG
belittle depreciate derogate disbelieve discredit dispraise fail mistrust overpass question scout slight
WEAK
blink at brush off detract from pass over scoff at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attend regard remember respect
STRONG
believe commend compliment praise trust
WEAK
increase mark up pay attention raise recognize

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While China may lose the benefit of being able to buy sanctioned oil at a discount, the increased cost is marginal in the grand scheme of things, Papic said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

For Beijing, the world’s top oil importer, Iran offers a discount supply of crude to help satisfy its huge demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Pubs and music venues in England also received a 15% discount on their business rates bills from this month with no increase for two years.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Intel still trades “at a huge discount to other chip manufacturers,” based on forward price/sales ratios, Lemonides told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

She must have known about his visit for at least two weeks because everybody I know has to buy airline tickets that far in advance to get the discount.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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