discount
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Head of income generation Scott Jobson said the money was being taken from funds raised by donations, and they were not eligible for any kind of discount.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
AI agents currently on the European market rarely prompt users to look to discount providers, they note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Nigeria's finance minister unveiled a raft of measures Thursday aimed at cushioning against energy shocks as the country prepares to go to the polls, including a petrol discount for public transport operators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
This year, the discount carrier lowered the flight hours required to apply for a junior, second-officer pilot program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
At 2 P.M., the entire school shuffled into the auditorium, where each of us eighth graders was awarded a certificate and a discount coupon to Kings Dominion, an amusement park down in Virginia.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
![]()
Where construction has boomed and inventory is plentiful, discounts run deeper as increased competition gives builders more reason to offer incentives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The discounts from Target come as shoppers start to turn their attention to holiday shopping, which has increasingly been defined by big discount events held by the largest retailers through the fall.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Customers have relied on those discounts to make the holidays work for their finances, given higher prices for essentials like food and gasoline.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Chief executive Giles Hurley said discounts are helpful "when they're real and when they show realistic reductions", but hit out at what he said were unrealistic reductions which "dupe customers".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
He and my dad used to talk about football and he gave us discounts for years.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
![]()
Some tickets were also discounted or free via the Blue Light Card and Tickets For Good platforms.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
A weak report would probably be discounted in light of other signs of improvement in the labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
A rabble-rousing, union-advocating teacher friend of mine came out of the same public schools as me, and she now teaches at a private school, primarily to pay for the discounted tuition her daughter receives.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
There was a catastrophe that loomed over the convention, but it wasn’t Bitcoin’s newly discounted cost.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Mama looked up, addressing those very stars Dedd had already discounted.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
![]()
Though it’s nice of Roberts to pay enough lip service that he’s not totally discounting the best-of-five current series they’re in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sharply discounting their drugs would make it harder to invest in new cures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Nike executives have also said that the company has underinvested in stores in China, relied too heavily on discounting there, and done too little to connect with consumers locally.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
With markets discounting 75 basis points of additional tightening by summer 2027, SEB thinks maximum hawkishness in market pricing has been reached, reducing the likelihood of further major bond selloffs, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Nicole took the first lead, and it went smoothly for the first ten minutes, discounting the wind, the stinging rain, and Chase’s throbbing front tooth, which the pain pills had done nothing to help.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing discount
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!