to allow a discount

  • 1allow — /ə laυ/ verb 1. to say that someone can do something ● Junior members of staff are not allowed to use the chairman’s lift. ● The company allows all members of staff to take six days’ holiday at Christmas. 2. to give ● to allow 5% discount to… …

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  • 2discount — dis·count 1 / dis ˌkau̇nt/ n: a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as a: a reduction made from a regular or list price or a proportionate deduction from a debt account usu. made for prompt payment or for payment in cash b …

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  • 3discount — [n] reduction in cost abatement, allowance, commission, concession, cut, cut rate, decrease, deduction, depreciation, diminution, drawback, exemption, knock off*, markdown, modification, percentage, premium, qualification, rebate, remission,… …

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  • 4allow as a discount — index rebate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 5allow a margin — index discount (reduce) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 6Discount brokerage — A discount brokerage is a business that charges clients significantly lower fees than traditional brokerages, typically offering comparatively fewer services and/or support. Contents 1 Securities 1.1 See also 2 Real estate 3 Se …

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  • 7discount — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep (esp. AmE), generous, good, large, significant, steep (esp. AmE), substantial ▪ huge …

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  • 8Discount — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Discount >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 discount discount abatement concession reduction depreciation allowance Sgm: N 1 qualification qualification set off drawback poundage agio percentage …

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  • 9discount — 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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  • 10discount — 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… …