to be at a discount

  • 61discount — 01. Stores often [discount] their prices by up to 50% in the days immediately following Christmas. 02. The sporting goods store gave us a 10% [discount] for any equipment we bought for the tournament. 03. The store has [discounted] most of last… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 62discount — dis|count1 S3 [ˈdıskaunt] n a reduction in the usual price of something 10% discount/discount of 25% etc ▪ Members get a 15% discount . at a discount ▪ Employees can buy books at a discount. discount on ▪ The Young Persons Railcard gives you a… …

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  • 63Discount — (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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  • 64Discount 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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  • 65discount rate — Finance. 1. the rate of interest charged in discounting commercial paper. 2. the interest rate charged by Federal Reserve Banks on loans to their member banks, usually against government securities as collateral. 3. the rediscount rate. [1925 30] …

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  • 66discount — I UK [ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt] / US noun [countable] Word forms discount : singular discount plural discounts ** a reduction in the price of something Customers can get huge discounts by booking in advance. discount on/off: Air Canada are currently offering a …

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  • 67discount — noun / dɪskaυnt/ 1. the percentage by which the seller reduces the full price for the buyer ● to give a discount on bulk purchases ♦ to sell goods at a discount or at a discount price to sell goods below the normal price ♦ 10% discount for cash… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 68Discount rate — The interest rate that the Federal Reserve charges a bank to borrow funds when a bank is temporarily short of funds. Collateral is necessary to borrow, and such borrowing is quite limited because the Fed views it as a privilege to be used to meet …

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  • 69discount — dis|count1 [ dıs,kaunt ] noun count ** a reduction in the price of something: Bus and train discounts are available for people over 60. Customers can get huge discounts by making reservations in advance. discount on/off: Air Canada is currently… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 70discount — ♦♦♦ discounts, discounting, discounted (Pronounced [[t]dɪ̱skaʊnt[/t]] for meanings 1 and 2, and [[t]dɪska͟ʊnt[/t]] for meaning 3.) 1) N COUNT A discount is a reduction in the usual price of something. They are often available at a discount... All …

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