Discounts: meaning, definitions and examples

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discounts

 

[ หˆdษชskaสŠnts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

shopping

Discounts are reductions in price for goods or services. They are often offered by retailers to attract customers or increase sales.

Synonyms

price reduction, rebate, sale

Examples of usage

  • I love shopping during sales to get discounts on clothes.
  • Students can get discounts on movie tickets with their ID cards.
Context #2 | Verb

shopping

To discount something means to deduct a percentage from the original price. It is a common practice during sales or promotions.

Synonyms

cut the price, mark down, reduce

Examples of usage

  • The store discounted all winter coats by 50%.
  • They discounted the price of the product to make it more appealing to customers.

Translations

Translations of the word "discounts" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descontos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rabatte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diskon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะธะถะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rabaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ฒๅผ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉductions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descuentos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท indirimler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ• ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุตูˆู…ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slevy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zฤพavy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ˜ๆ‰ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popusti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afslรฆttir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปะดั–ะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒกแƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ endirimlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descuentos

Etymology

The word 'discount' originated from the Old French word 'descompter', which means to deduct. The concept of offering discounts has been around for centuries, with merchants using it as a strategy to boost sales and attract customers. Over time, discounts have become an integral part of retail marketing, with various techniques and promotions used to offer discounts on products and services.

See also: discounting.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,481 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.