discount

Definitions of discount in various dictionaries:

noun - the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

noun - interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan

noun - a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

noun - an amount or percentage deducted

verb - bar from attention or consideration

verb - give a reduction in price on

To deduct or subtract from a cost or price.

To purchase or sell (a bill, note, or other commercial paper) at a reduction equal to the amount of interest that will accumulate before it matures.

To lend money on (a commercial paper not immediately payable) after deducting the interest.

To sell or offer for sale at a reduced price.

To reduce in quantity or value.

To leave out of account as being untrustworthy or exaggerated; disregard: discount a rumor.

To underestimate the significance or effectiveness of; minimize: took care not to discount his wife’s accomplishments.

To regard with doubt or disbelief.

To lend money after deduction of interest.

A reduction from the full or standard amount of a price or debt.

The interest deducted prior to purchasing, selling, or lending a commercial paper; the discount rate.

Often used to modify another noun : a discount market; discount merchandise.

verb - to reduce the price of