at a discount

idiom

: for less than the usual price
We were able to buy our tickets at a discount.

Examples of at a discount in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It’s modeled after factoring, the commercial practice going back into antiquity in which a company sells its accounts receivable — what it’s owed but has not yet been paid — at a discount to get cash in hand. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024 Despite a dip in the stock price in 2022—when many big-time investors snapped up shares at a discount—the company has provided a healthy shareholder return for a while, significantly outperforming the broader market. Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 20 June 2024 Exams are available onsite or with an appointment, and at a discount. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2024 Before the war, hardly any of that oil came from Russia; now, Russia provides half of India’s supply, and at a discount. Daniel S. Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for at a discount 

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“At a discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20discount. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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