as in reductions
something that is or may be subtracted
a discount of 20% from the original price
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as in ignores
to dismiss as of little importance
even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film
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as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounts
Noun
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Mass deportations and reductions in legal immigration could lead to significant labor shortages, disrupting productivity and economic stability.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Many congressional Republicans are demanding major reductions in federal spending, either on their own or to help pay for what are likely to be trillions of dollars of tax cuts.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Democrats expressed their distaste with the GOP plan after they were iced out of negotiations for the short-term legislation that ignores their demand to put guardrails on Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting mission through the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Lauren Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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Work-Life Intersections Career planning in our organizations often ignores life's complexities.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Premier League has previously punished Everton and Nottingham Forest with points deductions for breaching PSR.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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One policy solution to address worsening inequality, is reducing federal tax deductions for mortgage interest and local property taxes and creating tax credits for rental payments.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This technique minimizes earthwork and avoids damaging tree roots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2025
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This inclusive approach not only minimizes blind spots but also sparks innovation.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While this initiative aims to reward family formation, DOT also justifies its stance by saying projects will go to areas with rising populations, which presumably would need them in years to come.—
Haisten Willis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Mar. 2025
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, has condemned the United States for deploying an aircraft carrier to South Korea, calling the move a provocative act that justifies its nuclear program.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
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Reducing consumer spending and industrial activity —both significant energy consumers — diminishes the demand for oil and gas.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But of course, the fact that Bezos’s message meant anything partisan at all explains the problem for the rest of the progressive press.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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This explains why knowledge of the structure of the Oort cloud has eluded scientists until now.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Discounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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