英语词汇“discount”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

[ C, usually singular ] FINANCE the difference between the reduced price that you originally paid for a security, and the amount you will be paid back when it is ready to be paid:

All these securities are sold at a discount to their par value.

See also

banker's discount

discountverb

uk/dɪˈskaʊnt/us/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

[ T ] COMMERCE to sell a product or service for less than the usual price:

Our entire inventory is discounted below retail prices.

discount sth by 55%/a quarter, etc. The initial charges will be 5.25%, discounted by 2% to 3.25 % until 31 January.

[ T, usually passive ] STOCK MARKET if shares are discounted, they go down in price, often following bad news:

Stocks were being discounted because of political concerns related to the upcoming election.

[ T ] FINANCE to buy a bill of exchange before its payment date at a price that is lower than its value, in order to make a profit when it is paid on its payment date:

If an exporter has good credit, the bank may purchase or discount his collection bills.

discountadjective [ before noun ]

uk/ˈdɪskaʊnt/us

COMMERCE → discounted :

discount airfares/tickets/hotels

FINANCE, STOCK MARKET → discounted :

discount bills of exchange

单词	discount
释义	Contents noun (1) discount (1) verb (2) discount (NOT CONSIDER) discount (REDUCE) Contents noun (1) discount (1) verb (2) discount (NOT CONSIDER) discount (REDUCE PRICE) Contents noun (2) discount (1) discount (2) verb (3) discount (1) discount (2) discount (3) adjective (2) discount (1) discount (2) English American Business discountnoun [ C ] uk/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/us/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/ A2 a reduction in the usual price: They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies. They offer a ten percent discount on travel for students. More examples It was the offer of a large discount on the TV that was the real clincher. There is a 25% discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week. Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount. The discount applies only to children under (the age of) ten. People who work in the trade can buy their books at a discount. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Price decreases bargain bin bearish closeout concession cut-price deduction deflate depreciate depreciation downturn knock *knock sb/sth* down knock sth off (sth) mark offer put put sth down 1 roll roll sth back slump See more results » discountverb uk/dɪˈskaʊnt/us/dɪˈskaʊnt/ discount verb (NOT CONSIDER) [ T ] to decide that something or someone is not worth considering or giving attention: You shouldn't discount the possibility of him coming back. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Excluding acid-free alienate apart bar barring count cut exclude excluding exclusion exclusive exclusively freeze sb out hold otherwise out of it idiom outside present present company excepted idiom send See more results » discount verb (REDUCE) [ T often passive ] to reduce the price of something: discounted goods/rates Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Price decreases bargain bin bearish closeout concession cut-price deduction deflate depreciate depreciation downturn knock knock sb/sth down knock sth off (sth) mark offer put put sth down 1 roll roll sth back slump See more results » discountnoun [ C ] us/ˈdɪs·kɑʊnt/ a reduction in the usual price for something: Students receive a 10 percent discount. He gets a senior citizen discount at the theater. discountverb [ T ] us/dɪsˈkɑʊnt, ˈdɪs·kɑʊnt/ discount verb [ T ] (NOT CONSIDER) to decide that something or someone is not worth consideration or attention: He discounted fears about computer programming problems involving the year 2000 as exaggerated. discount verb [ T ] (REDUCE PRICE) to reduce the usual price for something: The airline has discounted domestic fares. discountnoun uk/ˈdɪskaʊnt/us [ C or U ] COMMERCE a reduction in the usual price of a product or service: get/receive a discount You get a discount if you buy four ink cartridges. give/offer a discount Car manufacturers are offering discounts of up to 15% on all new models. huge/deep/big discount They purchased the stock at a huge discount. The price without discount will be around $55. [ C, usually singular ] FINANCE the difference between the reduced price that you originally paid for a security, and the amount you will be paid back when it is ready to be paid: All these securities are sold at a discount to their par value. See also banker's discount bond discount bulk discount cash discount case rate discount deep discount frequency discount no claims bonus trade discount volume discount discountverb uk/dɪˈskaʊnt/us/ˈdɪskaʊnt/ [ T ] COMMERCE to sell a product or service for less than the usual price: Our entire inventory is discounted below retail prices. discount sth by 55%/a quarter, etc. The initial charges will be 5.25%, discounted by 2% to 3.25 % until 31 January. [ T, usually passive ] STOCK MARKET if shares are discounted, they go down in price, often following bad news: Stocks were being discounted because of political concerns related to the upcoming election. [ T ] FINANCE to buy a bill of exchange before its payment date at a price that is lower than its value, in order to make a profit when it is paid on its payment date: If an exporter has good credit, the bank may purchase or discount his collection bills. discountadjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈdɪskaʊnt/us COMMERCE → discounted : discount airfares/tickets/hotels FINANCE, STOCK MARKET → discounted : discount bills of exchange**
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