B1nounmoney
US/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/
UK/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/
an amount of money taken off the usual price of something
In context
Students can get a 20% discount on train tickets with their ID card.
The shop is offering big discounts on winter clothes this week.
If you pay in cash, they might give you a small discount.
Words that go with discount
verb + noun
- get a discountMembers get a discount at the campus bookshop and café.
- offer a discountMany hotels offer a discount if you book three months early.
- give a discountThe seller gave us a discount because the box was damaged.
noun + preposition
- discount onIs there a discount on orders of more than fifty books?
noun + noun
- student discountAlways ask for a student discount when you buy cinema tickets.
- discount codeEnter the discount code at checkout to save fifteen percent.
adjective + noun
- special discountWe have a special discount for groups of ten or more.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Can you discount for me a little?Correct: Can you give me a small discount?