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discount

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/

Definition

A2 a reduction in the usual price: They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies. They offer a ten percent discount on rail travel for students.Value and price decreases
(Definition of discount noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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