discount rate — The interest rate charged on loans by the Federal Reserve Bank. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The interest rate charged by the Federal Reserve to its member banks (banks which belong to the Federal Reserve System) for funds they borrow. This… … Financial and business terms
discount — dis·count 1 / dis ˌkau̇nt/ n: a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as a: a reduction made from a regular or list price or a proportionate deduction from a debt account usu. made for prompt payment or for payment in cash b … Law dictionary
discount loan — ➔ loan * * * discount loan UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► a type of loan, usually given for a short period, in which the person who borrows money gets an amount that is already reduced by the interest and other charges: »Discount loans actually charge… … Financial and business terms
discount — or discount rate [dis′kount΄; ] for v., also [ dis kount′] n. [< OFr desconter, to count off < ML discomputare: see DIS & COMPUTE] 1. a) a reduction from a usual or list price b) a deduction from a debt, allowed for paying promptly or in… … English World dictionary
amount deducted — index discount Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
discount — a deduction made from the normal cost or purchase price. Glossary of Business Terms 1) Quality differences between those standards set for some futures contracts and the quality of the delivered goods. If inferior goods are tendered for delivery … Financial and business terms
Discount — Referring to the selling price of a bond, a price below its par value. Related: premium. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. discount dis‧count 1 [ˈdɪskaʊnt] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE a reduction in the cost of goods or services… … Financial and business terms
discount — In a general sense, an allowance or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever. In a more limited and technical sense, the taking of interest in advance. A deduction from an original price or debt, allowed for paying promptly or in… … Black's law dictionary
discount — In a general sense, an allowance or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever. In a more limited and technical sense, the taking of interest in advance. A deduction from an original price or debt, allowed for paying promptly or in… … Black's law dictionary
discount — discountable, adj. v. /dis kownt, dis kownt /; n., adj. /dis kownt/, v.t. 1. to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent. 2. to offer for sale or sell at a reduced… … Universalium
discount — n. & v. n. 1 a deduction from a bill or amount due given esp. in consideration of prompt or advance payment or to a special class of buyers. 2 a deduction from the amount of a bill of exchange etc. by a person who gives value for it before it is… … Useful english dictionary