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discount

[dis-kount, dis-kount, dis-kount] / ˈdɪs kaʊnt, dɪsˈkaʊnt, ˈdɪs kaʊnt /






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Investors are advised to avoid private funds due to liquidity risks, favoring public funds trading at an average 25% discount to portfolio values.

From Barron's

While luxury retail stocks often show resilience thanks to higher-income consumers, real concerns about the economy tend to surface when discount retailers falter—a signal that even budget-conscious shoppers are pulling back.

From Barron's

Restaurants are continuing to serve up discounts in 2026, despite the surging cost of beef over the past 12 months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Restaurant chains have been engaged in a prolonged discount battle to regain customers who were spooked by price increases the industry made to handle rising costs following the pandemic.

From MarketWatch

The combo of more discounts with higher costs threatens to pressure margins even more.

From The Wall Street Journal