I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ big , deep ( esp. AmE ), generous , good , large , significant , steep ( esp. AmE ), substantial
▪ huge , major ( esp. AmE ), massive ( esp. BrE )
▪ special
▪
There is a special ~ for employees.
▪ employee ( AmE ), staff ( BrE ), trade
▪
They offer a trade ~ to builders.
▪ group
▪ cash
▪
We offer a 5% cash ~ for prompt payment.
▪ bulk , volume
▪ price
VERB + DISCOUNT
▪ allow sb , give (sb) , offer (sb)
▪
They only give you a ~ if you buy more than a certain amount.
▪ get , obtain , receive
▪ be entitled to , qualify for
▪
If you collect ten bonus points, you will be entitled to a ~.
▪ negotiate
▪
It is important to negotiate a good ~ and obtain books on approval.
DISCOUNT + NOUN
▪ card , coupon ( esp. AmE ), voucher ( BrE )
▪
Members are given a ~ card which entitles them to 20% off.
▪
a prescription drug ~ card ( AmE )
▪ program ( AmE ), scheme ( BrE )
▪ price , rate
▪ shop , store (= that regularly sells goods at a discount)
▪ airline , carrier (both AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ at a ~
▪
Tickets are available to members at a ~.
▪ ~ of
▪
a ~ of 30%
▪ ~ on
▪
Customers are allowed a ~ on orders over $500.
PHRASES
▪ a rate of ~
II.
verb
Discount is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ importance , ↑ possibility