discounter Definition

discount
noun

1. An amount deducted from the normal price, eg for prompt payment.

Thesaurus: reduction, deduction, markdown, cut.
2. The rate or percentage of the deduction granted.
3. The amount by which the price of a share or stock unit is below the par value.

verb

1. To disregard as unlikely, untrue or irrelevant.

Thesaurus: disregard, question, disbelieve, doubt; forgive, overlook, ignore, forget about.
2. To make a deduction from (a price).

Thesaurus: reduce, decrease, deduct, redeem, diminish, depreciate, lower, mark down.

Derivative: discountable
adj

Derivative: discounter
noun

Idiom: at a discount

For less than the usual price.

Said of shares: below par.

Etymology: 17c: from French descompter.