dis‧count 1 S3 / dɪskaʊnt / 名词 [可数名词]

a reduction in the usual price of something

10% discount/discount of 25% etc

Members get a 15% discount .

at a discount

Employees can buy books at a discount.

discount on

The Young Persons Railcard gives you a discount on rail travel.

offer/give somebody a discount

discount price/fare

discount airfares to Europe

discount store/shop/warehouse (= a place where you can buy goods cheaply )

COLLOCATIONS

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get/receive a discount You get a discount if you book more than ten tickets.

give (somebody) a discount Many theatres give discounts to students.

offer (somebody) a discount Lenders may offer a discount on larger loans.

ask for a discount I asked for a discount because the vase was slightly damaged.

be entitled to a discount (= have the right to get a discount ) Staff are entitled to a 20% discount.

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a special discount Some of the hotels offer special discounts during the winter.

a big/small discount If you spend over £50, you get a big discount.

a substantial/good discount (= a fairly big one ) Insurance companies give substantial discounts to mature drivers.

a 10%/40% etc discount The magazine is offering readers a 15% discount on its subscription fees.

discount + NOUN

a discount price You can buy books online at discount prices.

a discount fare The bus company offers discount fares to pensioners.

a discount scheme (= system for giving discounts to people ) Many stores operate discount schemes for regular customers.

a discount card The discount card entitles customers to 15% off.

a discount store/shop (= selling things more cheaply than other shops ) There’s a lot of competition from large discount stores.