discount

Everyday

1. A discount is money taken off the usual price, so you pay less. tree →
2. To discount is to make the price lower. tree →
3. To discount an idea is to think it is not important or not true. tree →

In the lessons

maths: money taken off a price, as an amount or a percent; the sale price is price minus discount; percentages and fractions off («half price» is a 50% discount); everyday life: sales, coupons, student discounts; stories: shopping trips

Examples

• The shirt costs $20 with a $5 discount. tree →
• There is a 10% discount on all toys. tree →
• What is the price after the discount? tree →
• She got a discount of $3 on each book. tree →
• Children get a discount at the cinema. tree →
• The shop discounts winter coats in spring. tree →
• Use this coupon for a discount. tree →
• Don't discount her idea just because she is young. tree →

Note

Means subtract from the price: new price = price − discount. A percent discount is a part of the price. Trap: a 20% discount is 20% of the price, not $20. A discount on each item is multiplied by the number of items.