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 Among the trends expected, discounting will be at or near historic high levels, with retailers aware that consumers are pinched by rising prices. — David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 To mark the start of autumn, electric scooter manufacturer Ausom has launched its September Fall Sale, discounting six models across its adult e-scooter lineup. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 With credit insurance backing the discounting facility, a business can extend more generous credit terms to attract bigger buyers, confident that its downside is protected. — Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 This has noteworthy economic implications because of positive time preference and discounting. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounting
  1. ignoring
  2. dismissing
  3. forgiving
  4. minimizing
  5. overlooking
  6. diminishing
  7. justifying
  8. explaining
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  • Isaac Gonzalez, a traffic safety advocate and founder of Slow Down Sacramento, said roads like Valley Hi Drive were built wide and open, which can lead to drivers ignoring speed limits.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans stripped away key delaying tactics in recent years by ending the filibuster in 2017 and ignoring the Judiciary Committee’s quorum rules in 2020.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • Things get even more alarming when Eidra can’t reach Tom Libby and reports start rolling in that Vaughn is dismissing everyone in Trowbridge’s government who’d had a significant relationship with Kate and her team.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Citing 2026 laureate Navi Pillay—known for charging Israel with genocide and dismissing free speech—Schatz warns the award now rewards ideological insider posturing rather than genuine efforts to achieve international peace.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Season one struggled to incorporate all of those elements of Lee without either forgiving or betraying his flaws.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The technique is simple, the result is visible and the cut list is forgiving.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of forgiving
Verb
  • According to Healthline, testosterone may help protect the brain by slowing nerve cell death, promoting regeneration after injury, minimizing nerve damage and reducing inflammation in the nervous system.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Other Preventative Aphid Control Good garden hygiene, even during the fall and winter months, is crucial for minimizing harborage areas for both overwintering aphid eggs and adults, according to Crumbley.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimizing
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  • Around 40% of the building will be accessible without a ticket, with an amphitheater-like atrium designed for talks and performances, a bookshop, a children's art space, and Extra Large, a café with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Seine.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Locals on social media and at the press conference also criticized the governor for overlooking the damage in Milton, which has a population of fewer than 12,000 people.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlooking
Verb
  • That global warming is diminishing them might sounds counterintuitive — climate change, after all, is worsening much of the world’s extreme weather.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Winds will finally begin diminishing Friday evening and overnight.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • But Lewis said justifying camera movements through human mannerisms and tics also made the drone the episode’s poignant exhale.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The frontier lab’s figures are seen as key to understanding underlying demand for cutting-edge AI models, as well as justifying the huge global spending on tech infrastructure.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of justifying
Verb
  • The decision was posted on the White House website late in the evening, and the notification noted that the report explaining the decision had been submitted to Congress.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Kate is once again explaining to Hal something very obvious about his own psyche and routine behavior.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of explaining

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