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discount
What does discount mean?
discount (noun): a reduction in price.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does discount come from?
Alteration of French descompte, décompte, from Old French disconter, desconter (“reckon off, account back, discount”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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