discounting

Noun

discounting (countable and uncountable, plural discountings)

1. The act or process of dismissing from consideration.
   • It is human to have experienced losses, defeats, put-downs, snubs, rejections, criticisms, and discountings.1997, Luciano L'Abate, The Self in the Family, page 131
   • In Excerpts 15 and 16, G more directly claims and imputes knowledge as means for substantiating her position, relying on these alternative resources in responding to S's discountings and withholdings and thereby legitimizing her pursuit.2012, Wayne A. Beach, Conversations About Illness, page 49
2. The act or process of deducting part of a charge, debt, etc.
   • Similarly, discountings by FICBs are available only for short- and intermediate-term agricultural loans but not for the wide range of other rural credit needs.1972, Business Conditions: Seventh Federal Reserve District, page 16
   • Many of the ACC's planned to increase FICB discountings during coming years.1975, Improved Fund Availability at Rural Banks, page 50