Word
discounted
Phoneticsdis·count·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɪsˌkaʊnɪd/
UK/dɪskˈaʊntɪd/
Definitions
01at a lower price
B1 · Intermediate
adj. sold at a cheaper price than the original cost.
adj. offered for sale at a reduced price or with a deduction from the standard cost.
“I bought these shoes at a discounted price during the summer sale.”
“The retailer managed to clear its excess inventory by offering heavily discounted rates to loyalty card members during the off-season.”
Antonyms
02ignored or dismissed
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to have decided that an idea or fact is not worth considering or is not true.
v. to have dismissed or ignored a possibility, fact, or person as being unworthy of serious consideration.
“The police discounted his story because he had lied to them before.”
“The board discounted the initial findings of the report, arguing that the sample size was too small to represent the national population accurately.”
Usage
Often used in the passive voice to describe ideas or theories.
Antonyms
03financial value
C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical · Academic
adj. describes a future amount of money that has been changed to show what it is worth today.
adj. relating to the present value of a future payment or stream of payments, adjusted for interest or risk.
“The company calculated the discounted cash flow to see if the project was worth it.”
“Analysts used a discounted cash flow model to determine the intrinsic value of the firm's long-term assets in a volatile market.”
Usage
Common in finance and accounting contexts.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“There is also a government scheme under which police officers and other officials can buy guns at steeply discounted prices.” “Often the first order is free or heavily discounted so you give it a try and tell yourself you'll cancel it before the deadline.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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