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discontinuance
nounC1
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəns/The act of stopping something officially or formally; cessation.
discontinuation
nounC1
/ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/The act of stopping something that was happening or being used, often formally or permanently.
discontinue
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/To stop doing, providing, or making something; to cease.
discontinuity
nounC1
/ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/A break, gap, or interruption in a sequence, process, or structure.
discontinuous variation
nounTechnical/Uncommon
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs ˌveəriˈeɪʃən/In biology/statistics: Variation where traits fall into distinct, separate categories with no intermediates.
discophile
nounC2
/ˈdɪskə(ʊ)fʌɪl/A person who loves, collects, and studies phonograph records (vinyl records).
discord
nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈdɪskɔːd/disagreement or lack of harmony between people, groups, or things; also, a harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds
discordance
nounC2
/dɪˈskɔː.dəns/A state of disagreement or conflict; lack of harmony.
discordancy
nounC1
/dɪsˈkɔːd(ə)nsi/The state or quality of being discordant; disagreement, incongruity, or lack of harmony.
discordia
nounLow
/dɪˈskɔː.dɪ.ə/A state of disagreement, conflict, or disharmony.
discotheque
nounC1
/ˈdɪskəʊˌtek/A nightclub for dancing to recorded popular music, especially one with an elaborate lighting system.
discount
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/ˈdɪskaʊnt/ (noun), /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ (verb, less common stress)A deduction from the usual or full price of something.
discount broker
nounC1
/ˈdɪskaʊnt ˌbrəʊkə/A brokerage firm that executes trades on behalf of clients but does not provide investment advice or research; distinguished by charging lower commission fees than full-service brokers.
discount house
nounC1
/ˈdɪskaʊnt ˌhaʊs/A financial institution, historically significant in the UK, that specializes in buying short-term bills and other money-market instruments at a discount to provide liquidity to the banking system.
discount market
nounC2
/ˈdɪskaʊnt ˌmɑːkɪt/A financial market where securities, bills of exchange, or other financial instruments are traded at a price below their nominal or face value.
discount rate
nounC1
/ˈdɪskaʊnt ˌreɪt/The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows; a rate at which something is reduced in price or value.
discount store
nounB1
/ˈdɪskaʊnt stɔː/A retail establishment that sells goods at prices lower than the standard market price.
discounted cash flow
nounC2
/ˈdɪskaʊntɪd ˈkæʃ fləʊ/A financial valuation method that estimates the value of an investment or asset based on its expected future cash flows, adjusted for their present value using a discount rate.
discountenance
nounverbverb-transitiveLow Frequency (C2+)
/dɪsˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/To disapprove of something or someone strongly, often resulting in an attempt to discourage or prevent it.
discounter
nounB2
/ˈdɪskaʊntə(r)/A person, business, or service that offers goods or financial assets at reduced prices.

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