Discounting: meaning, definitions and examples
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discounting
[ dษชs'kaสntษชล ]
finance
To deduct a certain amount from the original price or value of something, typically as a form of promotion or incentive.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Many stores offer discounting during holiday sales.
- The company is discounting their products to attract more customers.
- She decided to discount the price of the car to make a quick sale.
finance
The act of reducing the original price or value of something.
Synonyms
deduction, price reduction
Examples of usage
- The discounting of the products led to a significant increase in sales.
- Customers are always attracted by the prospect of getting a discount.
Translations
Translations of the word "discounting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desconto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Rabatt
๐ฎ๐ฉ diskon
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะธะถะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ rabat
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃในใซใฆใณใ
๐ซ๐ท rabais
๐ช๐ธ descuento
๐น๐ท indirim
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุตู
๐จ๐ฟ sleva
๐ธ๐ฐ zฤพava
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ popust
๐ฎ๐ธ afslรกttur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตาฃัะปะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแกแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ endirim
๐ฒ๐ฝ descuento
Word origin
The term 'discounting' originated from the Old French word 'descompter', which means 'to count back'. It was first used in the 17th century in the context of commerce and finance. Over time, the concept of discounting has become a common practice in retail and business industries, offering customers the opportunity to save money and stimulating sales.
See also: discounts.