Discount: meaning, definitions and examples

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discount

[ ˈdɪskaʊnt ]

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online shopping

A reduction in the usual price of goods or services offered by a business, typically to increase sales or attract customers.

Synonyms

deal, reduction, sale

Examples of usage

Many online stores offer discounts during holiday seasons.
You can get a discount if you sign up for the newsletter.

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shopping

To deduct a certain amount from the original price of goods or services.

Synonyms

lower, mark down, reduce

Examples of usage

The store discounted the price of the item by 20%.
I asked if they could discount the price since it was slightly damaged.

Translations

Translations of the word "discount" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconto

🇮🇳 छूट

🇩🇪 Rabatt

🇮🇩 diskon

🇺🇦 знижка

🇵🇱 rabat

🇯🇵 割引 (わりびき)

🇫🇷 réduction

🇪🇸 descuento

🇹🇷 indirim

🇰🇷 할인 (할인)

🇸🇦 خصم

🇨🇿 sleva

🇸🇰 zľava

🇨🇳 折扣 (zhékòu)

🇸🇮 popust

🇮🇸 afsláttur

🇰🇿 жеңілдік

🇬🇪 ფასდაკლება (pasdakleba)

🇦🇿 endirim

🇲🇽 descuento

Word origin

The word 'discount' originated from the Old French word 'desconter', which meant 'count out'. The term was first used in the 17th century in the context of financial transactions. Over time, the meaning expanded to include reductions in price for goods and services, especially in the retail industry. Discounts have become a common marketing strategy to attract customers and increase sales.