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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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
The main allure of Premium Bonds is the chance to win up to £1 million, but even discounting the maximum, many of those with money in accounts will never win anything.
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Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
The Mets have deals with deferred money with just three players and their total would be $360 million without discounting.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Also, resist discounting their concerns or telling them to just stop being bored.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
The Home Depot is discounting tools, outdoor essentials and home improvement basics that help with everything from yard work to DIY fixes.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Every position was affected by that rookie discounting, sure.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Amazon is discounting all kinds of stuff right now for its Big Spring Sale (check out our Deals page for the best buys).
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The school wanted to win, and Wade – with his seven NCAA tournament berths in eight seasons (discounting the Covid-19 season) offered the school the most direct route back to relevance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale makeup deals Speaking of makeup, Amazon is discounting everything from drugstore cult faves to luxury beauty.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
The Mets have deals with deferred money with just three players and their total would be $360 million without discounting.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Also, resist discounting their concerns or telling them to just stop being bored.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
The Home Depot is discounting tools, outdoor essentials and home improvement basics that help with everything from yard work to DIY fixes.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Every position was affected by that rookie discounting, sure.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Amazon is discounting all kinds of stuff right now for its Big Spring Sale (check out our Deals page for the best buys).
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
The school wanted to win, and Wade – with his seven NCAA tournament berths in eight seasons (discounting the Covid-19 season) offered the school the most direct route back to relevance.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale makeup deals Speaking of makeup, Amazon is discounting everything from drugstore cult faves to luxury beauty.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounting
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Prosecutors accused the trust, which convinced a federal district judge to order a temporary pause in construction, of ignoring claims that the project is needed to bolster national security.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But three days after withdrawing the lawsuit, Florida sued CMS for a third time, accusing the federal agency of ignoring the state’s public records request related to CMS’ approval of the KidCare expansion.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal lawyers said judges made mistakes in dismissing the cases by arguing the Civil Rights Act granted the attorney general access to local voting records.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Quit dismissing them as uneducated.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully Pal was forgiving, and didn’t hold a grudge for poor riding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of them are made from wrinkle-resistant fabrics or soft knits that bounce back after being packed, while others rely on flowy silhouettes and forgiving textures that don’t show creases.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The southern site also would not require the creation of a new quarry for dam materials, minimizing environmental impacts.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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By spacing screenings to every two years, the ACP argues the tradeoff between early detection and minimizing those harms shifts in most women’s favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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What to read next The Japanese eatery, Yutori, is an open-air circular restaurant overlooking the sea.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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All Angelenos saw were enormous letters appearing on a ridge overlooking the freeway, and the city lost its mind.—
Matti Yahav,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fans’ attachment is largely to the kids, who aren’t kids anymore, and ’80s nostalgia, which is a diminishing resource.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The densest areas fragment first, diminishing further in size.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Apr. 2026
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Quiet-luxury proponents would often speak of frequency of use and cost per wear in justifying a four-figure black wool sweater.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Military technology has become more sophisticated, but the minds justifying its use are stuck in the past.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The species evolved to adapt, with some growing larger and others smaller than their mainland counterparts, explaining the larger size of the island scrub-jay and the small size of the island fox.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2012, Classic Media was bought by DreamWorks Animation, which in turn was acquired by Universal Pictures parent NBCUniversal in 2016, explaining why the potential Disney+ series is a co-production between DreamWorks Animation TV and UCP.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Discounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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