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1. Also called discount store. a store that sells much of its merchandise at a price below the usual price.2. Brit. See bill broker.[1945-50]
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discount house — noun 1》 Brit. a company that discounts bills of exchange. 2》 N. Amer. another term for discount store … English new terms dictionary
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