Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of discount
"We saved twenty dollars on all our groceries thanks to the weekly discounts at the supermarket."
In plain English: Discounts are reduced prices you get on things when you buy them.
"The store offers discounts to students and seniors on Tuesdays."
Usage: Use "discounts" when referring to multiple price reductions or sale offers available on goods and services. Do not use this word to mean a reduction in importance or value unless you are specifically discussing financial rates.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discount
"The store discounts its prices every weekend to attract more customers."
In plain English: To discount something means to treat it as less important or believable than it actually is.
"We decided to discount the rumor because there was no evidence to support it."
Usage: Use discounts to describe when someone reduces the price of an item or service, such as "The store discounts all winter coats." This verb form specifically refers to lowering costs rather than considering or disregarding information.
Derived from the Old French descompter, this term originally meant to take away or subtract an amount during calculation. It evolved through Middle English to refer specifically to reducing the price of goods below their marked value.