at a discount

idiom

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

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According to the Port Authority in New York, vendors are required to offer some essential goods at a discount. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025 Despite the recent technical weakness, the long-term outlook remains compelling, particularly for traders looking to enter at a discount. Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 By the numbers: Shares of Discover are still trading at a discount to the acquisition price, by about 3.5%. Lucinda Shen, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 However, an increasing number of cruise lines now offer guests the chance to bid on superior unsold cabins at a lower rate (much like how airlines auction off business- and first-class seats at a discount). Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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