Discount — Dis count (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discounted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discounting}.] [OF. desconter, descompter, to deduct, F. d[ e]compter to discount; pref. des (L. dis ) + conter, compter. See {Count}, v.] 1. To deduct from an account, debt,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discounted — Discount Dis count (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discounted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discounting}.] [OF. desconter, descompter, to deduct, F. d[ e]compter to discount; pref. des (L. dis ) + conter, compter. See {Count}, v.] 1. To deduct from an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discounting — Discount Dis count (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discounted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discounting}.] [OF. desconter, descompter, to deduct, F. d[ e]compter to discount; pref. des (L. dis ) + conter, compter. See {Count}, v.] 1. To deduct from an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
décompter — [ dekɔ̃te ] v. <conjug. : 1> • XIIe; de dé et compter 1 ♦ V. tr. Déduire, rabattre d une somme. ⇒ retrancher, soustraire. Je décompte les mille francs d arrhes. 2 ♦ V. intr. Horlog. Sonner en désaccord avec l heure qu indiquent les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
discount — noun dɪskaʊnt a deduction from the usual cost of something. ↘Finance a percentage deducted from the face value of a bill of exchange or promissory note when it changes hands before the due date. verb dɪs kaʊnt 1》 deduct a discount from.… … English new terms dictionary
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
