at a discount

at a dis·count

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at ey verb dis-kount, dis-kount]
- /æt eɪ verb ˈdɪs kaʊnt, dɪsˈkaʊnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at ey verb dis-kount, dis-kount]
- /æt eɪ verb ˈdɪs kaʊnt, dɪsˈkaʊnt/

Definitions of at a discount words

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
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

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Origin of at a discount

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; dis-1 + count1, modeled on French décompter, Old French desconter < Medieval Latin discomputāre

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Parts of speech for At a discount

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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at a discount popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for at a discount

adv at a discount

inexpensive — not expensive; not high in price; costing little.
reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
poorly — in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.

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