Definition of Discount
Discount
dis·count


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A reduction in the usual price of something.

e.g. The store offered a 20% discount on all winter clothing.

(verb)
to deduct an amount or reduce the price from the usual price of something;

e.g. The red tag on select items at the flea market was the signal for discounted goods.

(verb)
to disregard or regard as being unworthy;

e.g. I discounted the rumors I heard about my friend because I knew she would never do anything bad.

(adjective)
(of a business or store) selling goods at a reduced price;

e.g. A discount store that sold items for cheap.



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