Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at a discount

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.35 in modern English

Syllables: at a dis-count
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Below the usual price; below face value.

prep_phrase

In low regard; not in demand.

Example Sentences

"It is not that there are no replacements for such as Derek Gladwin; the tragedy is that there are. It is rather that, nowadays, long service and ideological constancy are at a discount as you move upwards."

Questions

What does at a discount mean?: Below the usual price; below face value.

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