discount note

  • 11discount — I. noun Date: 1622 1. a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as a. (1) a reduction made from a regular or list price (2) a proportionate deduction from a debt account usually made for cash or prompt payment b. a deduction… …

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  • 12discount — discountable, adj. v. /dis kownt, dis kownt /; n., adj. /dis kownt/, v.t. 1. to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent. 2. to offer for sale or sell at a reduced… …

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  • 13discount —    The payment of less than the full amount due on a promissory note or the full quoted price for goods or services. The usual situation leading to a discount is when the holder of a long term promissory note or material goods sells for less than …

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  • 14discount — verb (t) 1. /ˈdɪskaʊnt / (say diskownt) to deduct an amount from the purchase price of (an item): they are discounting refrigerators this week. 2. /ˈdɪskaʊnt / (say diskownt) to purchase or sell (a bill or note) before maturity at a reduction… …

  • 15Note — Debt instruments with initial maturities greater than one year and less than 10 years. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. note note 1 [nəʊt ǁ noʊt] noun 1. [countable] BANKING a piece of printed paper that is used as money; …

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  • 16note — debt instruments with initial maturities ( maturity) longer than one year and shorter than 10 years. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. note note 1 [nəʊt ǁ noʊt] noun 1. [countable] BANKING a piece of printed paper that is …

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  • 17discount — dis•count v. [[t]ˈdɪs kaʊnt, dɪsˈkaʊnt[/t]] n., adj. [[t]ˈdɪs kaʊnt[/t]] v. t. 1) to deduct a certain amount from (a charge, etc.) 2) to offer for sale or sell at a reduced price 3) bus to lend money on (commercial paper) after deducting interest …

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  • 18discount — noun dɪskaʊnt a deduction from the usual cost of something. ↘Finance a percentage deducted from the face value of a bill of exchange or promissory note when it changes hands before the due date. verb dɪs kaʊnt 1》 deduct a discount from.… …

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  • 19note shaver — noun : a person who discounts notes at an exorbitant rate * * * note shaver, U.S. Slang. a speculator who buys financial papers or notes at an excessive discount …

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  • 20discount rate — price paid by the holder of promissory notes in exchange for early payment of the note …

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