ALL meanings of at a discount
at a dis·count
A a - noun at a discount below the regular price 3
- noun at a discount (of share values) below par 3
- noun at a discount held in low regard; not sought after or valued 3
- noun at a discount below the regular price; below face value 3
- noun at a discount worth little; unwanted and easily obtained 3
- adverb at a discount at a reduced price 1
- verb with object at a discount to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent. 1
- verb with object at a discount to offer for sale or sell at a reduced price: The store discounted all clothing for the sale. 1
- verb with object at a discount to advance or lend money with deduction of interest on (commercial paper not immediately payable). 1
- verb with object at a discount to purchase or sell (a bill or note) before maturity at a reduction based on the interest for the time it still has to run. 1
- verb with object at a discount to leave out of account; disregard: Even if we discount the irrelevant material, the thesis remains mediocre. 1
- verb with object at a discount to allow for exaggeration in (a statement, opinion, etc.): Knowing his political bias they discounted most of his story. 1
- verb with object at a discount to take into account in advance, often so as to diminish the effect of: They had discounted the effect of a decline in the stock market. 1
- verb without object at a discount to advance or lend money after deduction of interest. 1
- verb without object at a discount to offer goods or services at a reduced price. 1
- noun at a discount the act or an instance of discounting. 1
- noun at a discount an amount deducted from the usual list price. 1
- noun at a discount any deduction from the nominal value. 1
- noun at a discount a payment of interest in advance upon a loan of money. 1
- noun at a discount the amount of interest obtained by one who discounts. 1
- noun at a discount an allowance made for exaggeration or bias, as in a report, story, etc.: Even after all the discounts are taken, his story sounds phony. 1
- adjective at a discount selling or offered at less than the usual or established price: discount theater tickets. 1
- adjective at a discount selling goods at a discount: a discount drugstore. 1
- idioms at a discount at a discount, Commerce. below par. below the usual list price. in low esteem or regard: His excuses were taken at a discount by all who knew him. not in demand; unwanted: Such ancient superstitions are at a discount in a civilized society. 1