discount
1 of 2verb/dɪsˈkaʊnt/
Forms:discounts,discounting,discounted,discounted
1
to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it
transitive- It's unfair to discount the opinions of certain team members during decision-making.
- The manager chose not to discount the feedback provided by the employee.
- She regularly discounts alternative viewpoints, limiting diverse perspectives.
- The supervisor is currently discounting certain proposals without thorough evaluation.
- The team was actively discounting non-critical tasks during the peak season.
2
to lower the price of a product or service, often as part of a promotion or sale
transitive- The store decided to discount all summer clothes to clear out inventory.
- The company decided to discount their services to attract more customers.
- The items were heavily discounted, making it a great time to shop.
- The sale discounted all electronics by up to 50%.
- Many online stores discount shipping costs for orders over a certain amount.