discount — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep (esp. AmE), generous, good, large, significant, steep (esp. AmE), substantial ▪ huge … Collocations dictionary
discount — 01. Stores often [discount] their prices by up to 50% in the days immediately following Christmas. 02. The sporting goods store gave us a 10% [discount] for any equipment we bought for the tournament. 03. The store has [discounted] most of last… … Grammatical examples in English
discount — dis|count1 [ dıs,kaunt ] noun count ** a reduction in the price of something: Bus and train discounts are available for people over 60. Customers can get huge discounts by making reservations in advance. discount on/off: Air Canada is currently… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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
special price — index discount Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Discount window — Facility provided by the Fed enabling member banks to borrow reserves against collateral in the form of governments or other acceptable paper. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * discount window ˈdiscount ˌwindow noun [countable] BANKING… … Financial and business terms
discount window — Facility provided by the Fed enabling member banks to borrow reserves against collateral in the form of government securities or other acceptable paper. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * discount window ˈdiscount ˌwindow noun [countable]… … Financial and business terms
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
discount — verb (t) 1. /ˈdɪskaʊnt / (say diskownt) to deduct an amount from the purchase price of (an item): they are discounting refrigerators this week. 2. /ˈdɪskaʊnt / (say diskownt) to purchase or sell (a bill or note) before maturity at a reduction… …
Special-purpose acquisition company — A Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a pooled investment vehicle that allows public stock market investors to invest in private equity type transactions, particularly leveraged buyouts. SPACs are shell or blank check companies that… … Wikipedia
special — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ daily ▪ The restaurant has an extensive menu and daily specials. ▪ television, TV ▪ There are lots of TV Christmas specials for children this year … Collocations dictionary