English · Word Candidate

discount

/dɪˈskaʊnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: discounts · discounting · discounted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sell at a reduced price.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bán với giá giảm

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Verb

Examples

Sales were slow even after the shop discounted the product.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To disregard or regard as unimportant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bỏ qua hoặc coi là không quan trọng

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Verb

Examples

Owing to his reputation, they discounted his comments.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A reduction in price.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự giảm giá

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Noun

Examples

For the summer sale, there was 40% discount in all the stores at the mall.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khấu trừ lãi suất khi cho vay hoặc mua hóa đơn chưa đến hạn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “discount” mean?

To sell at a reduced price.

Is “discount” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.