1
as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance
even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts
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Recent Examples of discounting
In addition to discounting drugs for Medicaid, AstraZeneca will lower prices for drugs sold directly to consumers through the TrumpRx website.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
But Tesla has recently been discounting in the highly competitive Chinese market as well.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has clarification on the matter, citing dry eyes as a factor but discounting blue light as a cause for eye strain.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Clearing out old inventory has required Nike to rely on discounting and less profitable sales channels to move products, which has impacted its profitability.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The company has already laid off more than 100 people, according to sources, started discounting heavily, and had stopped paying deposits to emerging brands.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
After discounting the price of its residential Starlink plan, SpaceX is doing the same for the Roam tier in Canada.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Price with confidence Set rates that reflect the true value of your deliverables, rather than discounting your prices out of guilt and fear of rejection.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Right now, Wayfair is discounting outdoor furniture for up to 74 percent off to make room for new styles.
—Melody Kazel, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
But Tesla has recently been discounting in the highly competitive Chinese market as well.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has clarification on the matter, citing dry eyes as a factor but discounting blue light as a cause for eye strain.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Clearing out old inventory has required Nike to rely on discounting and less profitable sales channels to move products, which has impacted its profitability.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The company has already laid off more than 100 people, according to sources, started discounting heavily, and had stopped paying deposits to emerging brands.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
After discounting the price of its residential Starlink plan, SpaceX is doing the same for the Roam tier in Canada.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Price with confidence Set rates that reflect the true value of your deliverables, rather than discounting your prices out of guilt and fear of rejection.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Right now, Wayfair is discounting outdoor furniture for up to 74 percent off to make room for new styles.
—Melody Kazel, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounting
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Over the summer the FDA convened a panel on the safety of certain antidepressants in pregnancy that tried to cast doubt on this research, ignoring the real harms of not treating depression or anxiety for pregnant people themselves and for their fetuses.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the writers, like Noah and Joanne, are ignoring that fundamental fork in the road in favor of inane high jinks from the couple and their increasingly irksome friends and family.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the aftermath of the meeting, LSU personnel met to discuss the viability of dismissing the coach, considering his massive buyout clause.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Comments such as these underlie the medical establishment’s long history of dismissing women’s pain, which can further harm their health.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some viewers though were less than forgiving.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Boss was essentially thanking the Taxi Driver scribe for forgiving the creative larceny Springsteen perpetrated in those early days of his career.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Macy is a surprisingly empathetic narrator, seeking to find common ground with QAnon conspiracists and Second Amendment fundamentalists, without ever minimizing her own beliefs.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, once an Ottoman imperial residence, is now a luxury hotel overlooking the Bosphorus.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today, the mountaintop hotel overlooking Eureka Springs offers ghost tours through its Victorian halls and former morgue, and the price of a room ranges from about $150 to $600.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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This pattern of visits from Americans of steadily diminishing rank (watch for a visit from a deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service in mid-January) suggests the opposite of sustained attention.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hormone therapy is often an effective option for menopausal women who are experiencing these uncomfortable symptoms due to the diminishing levels of ovarian hormones.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The midfield area certainly functioned better against Frankfurt, with Curtis Jones more than justifying his inclusion.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, Barnes referenced Act 237, or the LEARNS Act, and Act 372, as two statutes justifying the memo's release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The goal of a lifetime,’’ Corso said after the game, explaining his rationale.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The man responded, explaining that his relationship with Tony’s family went far beyond casual friendliness.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Discounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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