discounting

verb

present participle of discount
1
as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance even while acknowledging the primacy of the director, we should not discount the contributions of all the others who worked on the film

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2
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of shouldn't discount their contributions to our fund-raising efforts

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Recent Examples of discounting And with the immediate priority to improve profitability including reducing the reliance on discounting, investors will want to know how the reset is progressing as the British banner works on it merchandise mix. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 This has noteworthy economic implications because of positive time preference and discounting. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Management is changing online distribution, trying to get discounting under control and moving more product decisions closer to the Chinese customer. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Taco Bell attract budget-conscious consumers without resorting to blanket discounting across their menus. — Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Still, some have warned against entirely discounting the settler groups. — Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Prices are discounting an approximately 45% normalization of memory earnings next year, according to the firm. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Amazon Outlet is deeply discounting current-season styles like breezy tops, lightweight dresses, and sneakers ready for thousands of steps. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounting
  1. ignoring
  2. dismissing
  3. forgiving
  4. minimizing
  5. overlooking
  6. diminishing
  7. justifying
  8. explaining
Verb
  • The market isn't ignoring all this goodness at the moment, given Dell's rally is still respectable.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • All while ignoring the many examples of other big schools, like the Florida Gators, that have struggled to fill seats for noon games in August.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • William Roberson Anyone dismissing the Slingshot (in any form) on practicality grounds is missing the point by a light year or two - the Slingshot makes a Miata seem like a spacious minivan.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • She was especially hurt that some of the people who criticized Cox most harshly, dismissing him as craven and disingenuous, were those who had the closest relationships with him.
    — McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • The relentless pace of Line Sheet is forgiving for its author.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Dark meat cooks more slowly, stays juicier, and is forgiving if temperatures fluctuate.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgiving
Verb
  • By using passive mechanical elements, lightweight materials, and low-power tactile sensing, the hand can support the drone while minimizing the energy required for interaction.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Various businesses are actively opting for edge computing to process data closer to IoT endpoints, improving real-time decision-making and minimizing latency.
    — Alper Yegin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • Organizations frequently prioritize a perfect match over assessing true capability, overlooking internal talent for development.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of overlooking
Verb
  • But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As more money and attention flow into the space, the challenge is how to capitalize on the cultural cachet of the Grand Slams without diminishing what made that access desirable in the first place.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • That is why parents, and moms in particular, who historically have taken on most of the child care work and labor in the home—have trouble justifying rest.
    — Parents, Parents, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who was vocally in support of the government's policies, was convicted of inciting violence and justifying murder.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of justifying
Verb
  • Before explaining what the technology can do, understand what the customer is trying to accomplish.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the Situational Awareness fund move, Griffin sent investors a letter explaining Citadel’s stock actions with the AI company.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of explaining

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“Discounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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