the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

[ Syn: price reduction , deduction ]

interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan

[ Syn: discount rate , bank discount ]

a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

[ Syn: rebate ]

an amount or percentage deducted

[ Syn: deduction ]

bar from attention or consideration; She dismissed his advances

[ Syn: dismiss , disregard , brush aside , brush off , push aside , ignore ]

give a reduction in price on; I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes'