nounπShareA reduction in price."This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too."businesseconomyfinancecommercevaluetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money."The bank offered a discount on the loan for paying the interest upfront. "businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe rate of interest charged in discounting."The bank offered a 5% discount on the loan, meaning the interest rate was 5% lower than usual. "businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(transactional analysis) The act of one who believes, or act as though they believe, that their own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation."His discount of the teacher's advice stemmed from his belief that his own feelings of frustration were more important than the class's need for structure. "mindphilosophyattitudetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like."Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills."businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest"the banks discount notes and bills of exchange"businessfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event)."The teacher discounted the student's concerns about the upcoming test, anticipating they would do well. "businessplanfinanceeconomyactiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave out of account or regard as unimportant."They discounted his comments."attitudebusinesseconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lend, or make a practice of lending, money, abating the discount"The bank discounted the loan, lowering the interest rate to make it more affordable for the struggling small business owner. "businessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(transactional analysis) To believe, or act as though one believes, that one's own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation."He discounted his friend's concerns about the project, believing his own ideas were superior. "attitudemindphilosophytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a store) Specializing in selling goods at reduced prices."The discount store offered affordable school supplies. "businesseconomycommercetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
