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| 1. | [ verb ] bar from attention or consideration | |
| Synonyms: | dismiss ignore disregard brush_aside push_aside brush_off | |
| Examples: | "She dismissed his advances" |
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| Related terms: | reject neglect scoff shrug_off pass_off laugh_off discredit cold-shoulder turn_a_blind_eye disoblige brush-off | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise | |
| Synonyms: | deduction price_reduction | |
| Related terms: | decrease | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (business) interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan | |
| Synonyms: | bank_discount discount_rate | |
| Related terms: | interest_rate bank_rate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (business) a refund of some fraction of the amount paid | |
| Synonyms: | rebate | |
| Related terms: | refund rent-rebate rebate | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (business) give a reduction in price on | |
| Examples: | "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes" |
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| Related terms: | mark_down allow rebate deduction | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (business) an amount or percentage deducted | |
| Synonyms: | deduction | |
| Related terms: | allowance trade_discount | |
| Similar spelling: |
discounter dissonate discontent discant dissent discontinue Dicentra dichondra dissenter discommode dissenting dissentious dissentient |
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