at a discount

phrase

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

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The manufacturers offer their products at a discount for those willing to pay cash and forgo insurance. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Raymond James initiates News Corp as outperform Raymond James said the media company stock is trading at a discount. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 At this point, there is some strategic sense to just buy EchoStar outright — because EchoStar is getting stock that was issued to them at a discount. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 After recent decreases in 2026/27 prices, the gap has closed, but prices for 2027/28 NY/ICE contracts have been trading at a discount to 2026/27 prices. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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