Discount - Definition

n 1: the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise [syn:
discount, price reduction, deduction]
2: interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
[syn: discount rate, discount, bank discount]
3: a refund of some fraction of the amount paid [syn: rebate,
discount]
4: an amount or percentage deducted [syn: deduction,
discount]
v 1: bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his
advances" [syn: dismiss, disregard, brush aside,
brush off, discount, push aside, ignore]
2: give a reduction in price on; "I never discount these books-
they sell like hot cakes"