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1Discount — Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted. [1913… …
2Discount broker — Discount Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted.… …
3Discount day — Discount Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted.… …
4discount — or discount rate [dis′kount΄; ] for v., also [ dis kount′] n. [< OFr desconter, to count off < ML discomputare: see DIS & COMPUTE] 1. a) a reduction from a usual or list price b) a deduction from a debt, allowed for paying promptly or in… …
5Discount (band) — Discount Discount performing at Michiganfest 2000, in Wayne, MI on March 25th, 2000 Background information Genres Punk …
6Discount Yield — is a measure of a bond s percentage return. Discount yield is most frequently used to calculate the yield on short term bonds and treasury bills sold at a discount. This yield calculation uses a 30 day month and 360 day year to simplify… …
7bill rate — ➔ rate1 * * * bill rate UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE the interest rate that is offered for government bonds: »The government bill rate is currently around 5%. ► DISCOUNT RATE(Cf. ↑ …
8discount house — ➔ house * * * Term used in the UK to describe an institution acting as an intermediary between the Bank of England and the banking system. * * * discount house UK US noun [C] ► BANKING, FINANCE in the UK until the 1990s, a type of bank that… …
9bill — n 1: a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment; also: the law itself the GI bill ap·pro·pri·a·tions bill /ə ˌprō prē ā shənz /: a bill providing money for government expenses and programs ◇ Appropriations bills originate in the… …
10discount house — An institution that specialises in discounting bills of exchange (bill of exchange), Treasury bills and government bonds. The Bank of England uses discount houses to counteract shortages of day to day credit. Discount houses act as an… …