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Meaning of discounting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

discounting

verb

Definitions

  1. To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.

    Example: Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills.

  2. To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest

    Example: the banks discount notes and bills of exchange

  3. To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).

  4. To leave out of account or regard as unimportant.

    Example: They discounted his comments.