at a discount
The phrase "at a discount" is commonly used in commerce and finance to describe items or securities sold for less than their usual price. It can also be used figuratively to indicate low regard or value.
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Definition
B2Commerce
(general)Sold for a price lower than the usual or original amount.
Example
- The store is offering all summer clothes at a discount.
C1Finance
(technical)Sold for less than the nominal or face value, often to attract buyers.
Example
- The company issued bonds at a discount to raise capital quickly.
C1Idiomatic
(figurative)Considered to have low value or importance.
Example
- His opinion was taken at a discount by the committee.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "at a discount":
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