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Discount Idea Fact Theory True Important Relevant Traders

query
If you d_______ an idea, fact, or theory, you consider that it is not true, not important, or not relevant .If you discount an idea, fact, or theory, you consider that it is not true, not important, or not relevant .
However, traders tended to discount the rumor.
This theory has now been discounted.
word discount
full-definition
noun
A discount is a reduction in the usual price of something.
They are often available at a discount.
Full-time staff get a 20 per cent discount.
...a discount store specializing in household goods.
...discontinued ranges of tiles at discount prices.
verb
If a shop or company discounts an amount or percentage from something that they are selling, they take the amount or percentage off the usual price.
This has forced airlines to discount fares heavily in order to spur demand.
Tour prices are being discounted as much as 33%.
If you discount an idea, fact, or theory, you consider that it is not true, not important, or not relevant .
However, traders tended to discount the rumor.
This theory has now been discounted.
inflections discountsdiscountingdiscounted
cefr-level B2

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