discount

Definition:
1. An amount of money that is taken off the usual cost of something.
2. A refund of some fraction of the amount paid.
3. An amount or percentage deducted.

Use 'discount' in a sentence:

• 1. Eagle Star offers a 10% discount to the over-55s.
• 2. You can discount it at any time, if you like.
• 3. To protect your sense of yourself, you begin to discount the goal.
• 4. We tend to fail to discount the situation.
• 5. Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a six-month membership.
• 6. I'll sell at a discount in return for a speedy sale.
• 7. Nelson, I think I can give you an additional 15% discount!
• 8. As discounts kicked in, bookings for immediate travel rose by 15%
• 9. You discount the tremendous amount of work they've done to get to where they are.
• 10. When you save money on these purchases, each discount only happens once.
• 11. Selling products at a discount will do greater harm to luxury brands than destroying them.
• 12. Another temporary discount may not be what you want, but at least it is a bird in the hand.
• 13. Another reason why I prefer shopping online is that I can always buy things at a discount.
• 14. Seniors can enjoy 25% discount on the ticket price.
• 15. Trade and product discounts can also mean big savings.
• 16. You can ask a dealer for a discount whether you pay cash or buy on credit.
• 17. Use discount tickets at the supermarket—but use them correctly.
• 18. It's a new shop selling discounted lines and seconds.
• 19. The theatre gives discounts for block bookings.
• 20. Don't forget to show your ticket in order to claim your discount.
• 21. It's a seller's market, and no one is forced to discount to remain competitive.
• 22. She could enjoy discount with cash.
• 23. This theory has now been discounted.
• 24. If we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a six-month membership.
• 25. Motorists could lose their no-claims discount, even if they are not at fault in an accident.
• 26. It has the latest styles and gives a 30% discount to husbands who shop alone.
• 27. What should the speakers do if they want to get a discount on membership?
• 28. You should accept his statement with some discount.; You should discount what he says.
• 29. The Federal Reserve has cut the discount rate five times in 12 months.
• 30. However, traders tended to discount the rumor.
• 31. Early bird discounts are usually available at the beginning of the season.
• 32. They were selling everything at a discount.
• 33. We give 10 percent discount for cash.
• 34. The news reports were being discounted as propaganda.
• 35. We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes.
• 36. They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month.
• 37. Providing discounts is not the only way to win custom.
• 38. In 1979, Liquor Barn thrived as a discount merchandiser.
• 39. This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand.
• 40. Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash.
• 41. There are plenty of good deals in fixed and discount rates that homebuyers should consider.
• 42. Tour prices are being discounted as much as 33%.
• 43. Do you give any discount?
• 44. The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten.
• 45. All full-time staff get a 20 percent discount.
• 46. Full-time staff get a 20 per cent discount.
• 47. They offer discounts to the trade.
• 48. This discount voucher entitles you to 10% off your next purchase.
• 49. One of the more prominent of them is the senior citizen discount.
• 50. They are often available at a discount.
• 51. Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.
• 52. Trade discounts may be used as a competitive stratagem to secure customer loyalty.