at a discount

Idioms and Phrases

At a lower than usual price; also, held in low esteem. For example, I'm holding off on buying a computer until I can get one at a discount , or Liberals are at a discount in the present administration . The first usage, mainly found in business and commerce, dates from about 1700. The figurative usage is about a century newer.

Example Sentences

So, in theory, Charter could essentially tell the Lakers what Bally Sports told the Angels: Renegotiate at a discount, or risk SportsNet filing for bankruptcy, which could mean even less money for the team in a streaming-first future.

From Los Angeles Times

They can donate or discard it, or sell it at a discount.

From Salon

Stores often prefer to sell food on the brink of expiration at a discount rather than donate it or throw it out due to the money they recoup that way.

From Salon

In court documents the investors claim they were told by Mr Tripathi that the shares would be available at a discount as the shareholder was going through a "messy divorce".

From BBC

According to prosecutors, Mr. Guan ran a “sprawling, transnational scheme” over four years to buy prepaid debit cards on the internet at a discount using cryptocurrency and then deposit the cards’ money into both personal and company accounts.

From New York Times

Related Words

• inexpensively
• poorly
• reasonably