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True discount — Discount Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discount — Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discount broker — Discount Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discount day — Discount Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discount Yield — is a measure of a bond s percentage return. Discount yield is most frequently used to calculate the yield on short term bonds and treasury bills sold at a discount. This yield calculation uses a 30 day month and 360 day year to simplify… … Investment dictionary
discount — dis|count1 S3 [ˈdıskaunt] n a reduction in the usual price of something 10% discount/discount of 25% etc ▪ Members get a 15% discount . at a discount ▪ Employees can buy books at a discount. discount on ▪ The Young Persons Railcard gives you a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
discount rate — Finance. 1. the rate of interest charged in discounting commercial paper. 2. the interest rate charged by Federal Reserve Banks on loans to their member banks, usually against government securities as collateral. 3. the rediscount rate. [1925 30] … Universalium
discount — ♦♦♦ discounts, discounting, discounted (Pronounced [[t]dɪ̱skaʊnt[/t]] for meanings 1 and 2, and [[t]dɪska͟ʊnt[/t]] for meaning 3.) 1) N COUNT A discount is a reduction in the usual price of something. They are often available at a discount... All … English dictionary
At a discount — Discount Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bank discount — Discount Dis count , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]compte. See {Discount}, v. t.] 1. A counting off or deduction made from a gross sum on any account whatever; an allowance upon an account, debt, demand, price asked, and the like; something taken or deducted.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
