discount - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to itto ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

Synonyms

brush off brush aside disregard dismiss push aside ignore

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to discount

Third Person

discounts

Present Participle

discounting

Past Tense

discounted

Past Participle

discounted

1

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

transitive

It's unfair to discount the opinions of certain team members during decision-making.
The manager chose not to discount the feedback provided by the employee.
She regularly discounts alternative viewpoints, limiting diverse perspectives.
The supervisor is currently discounting certain proposals without thorough evaluation.
The team was actively discounting non-critical tasks during the peak season.

Synonyms:

brush off brush aside disregard dismiss push aside ignore

2

to lower the price of a product or service, often as part of a promotion or sale

transitive

The store decided to discount all summer clothes to clear out inventory.
The company decided to discount their services to attract more customers.
The items were heavily discounted, making it a great time to shop.
The sale discounted all electronics by up to 50%.
Many online stores discount shipping costs for orders over a certain amount.