descontar
v.
discount, rebate; deduct; abate; knock off
desconto (m)
n.
discount, allowance, deduction; rebate, recoupment; set off
descontar
v.
discount, ignore; cash, redeem
descontar
= discount, make + deduction, deduct.
Ex: It is unusual that the agent's price, although discounted, is lower than the publisher's.
Ex: A single bill was made out, and each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.
Ex: The price of the demonstration disk is relatively modest and is normally deducted from the full purchase price.