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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… …

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  • 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.… …

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  • 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.… …

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  • 4The Apprentice (U.S. season 1) — The Apprentice 1 is the first season of The Apprentice , which aired on NBC in the winter and spring of 2004. It is currently available on DVD. It featured 16 candidates.The first season was a ratings smash, ranking at #7 in the average weekly… …

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  • 5bill — 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… …

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  • 6discount 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… …

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  • 7bill rate — discount rate The rate on the discount market at which bills of exchange are discounted (i.e. purchased for less than they are worth when they mature). The rate will depend on the quality of the bill and the risk the purchaser takes. First class… …

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  • 8bill rate — discount rate The rate on the discount market at which bills of exchange are discounted (i. e. purchased for less than they are worth when they mature). The rate will depend on the quality of the bill and the risk the purchaser takes. First class …

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  • 9Discount period — The period during which a customer can deduct the discount from the net amount of the bill when making payment. The New York Times Financial Glossary …

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  • 10discount period — The period during which a customer can deduct the discount from the net amount of the bill when making payment. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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