discount
Example Sentences
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Should I buy the family home from my mom at a 40% discount?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The public funds can trade at a premium or discount to NAV depending on investor demand.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Major defense stocks now trade at a 22% premium to the S&P 500, up from a 16% discount two years ago.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The survey indicated that for now, cost pressures remained modest in China’s services sector, allowing firms to discount their own prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The bakery sometimes sold us day-old bread at a discount, but it was hit-or-miss based on what was available.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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