discount

  • 11discount — / diskaʊnt/, it. /di skaunt/ s. ingl. (propr. sconto ), usato in ital. al masch. (comm.) [pubblico esercizio che vende beni di consumo in grandi quantità e a prezzi scontati] ▶◀ ‖ ipermercato, supermarket, supermercato …

    Enciclopedia Italiana

  • 12discount — (n.) 1620s, alteration of 16c. Fr. descompte, from M.L. discomputus (Cf. It. disconto), from dis (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + computare to count (see COUNT (Cf. count) (v.)). The verb is attested from 1620s, from Fr. décompter, from O.Fr. desconter.… …

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  • 13discount — *deduction, rebate, abatement …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 14discount — is pronounced with stress on the first syllable as a noun, and with stress on the second syllable as a verb …

    Modern English usage

  • 15discount — a deduction made from the normal cost or purchase price. Glossary of Business Terms 1) Quality differences between those standards set for some futures contracts and the quality of the delivered goods. If inferior goods are tendered for delivery …

    Financial and business terms

  • 16Discount — Referring to the selling price of a bond, a price below its par value. Related: premium. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. discount dis‧count 1 [ˈdɪskaʊnt] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE a reduction in the cost of goods or services… …

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  • 17discount — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep (esp. AmE), generous, good, large, significant, steep (esp. AmE), substantial ▪ huge …

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  • 18Discount — Als Discounter (von engl. discount = Preisnachlass, Rabatt), Discounthäuser oder Discounthandel bezeichnet man Unternehmen des stationären Einzelhandels, die sich tendenziell durch ein relativ schmales und flaches Warensortiment, einfache… …

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  • 19discount — In a general sense, an allowance or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever. In a more limited and technical sense, the taking of interest in advance. A deduction from an original price or debt, allowed for paying promptly or in… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 20discount — In a general sense, an allowance or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever. In a more limited and technical sense, the taking of interest in advance. A deduction from an original price or debt, allowed for paying promptly or in… …

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