give a discount

Meaning

This phrase means to offer a reduction in the standard price of a product or service. It is widely used in retail, sales, and business negotiations to attract customers, close deals, or reward loyal clients. The tone is neutral and practical.

Examples

• We can give a discount if you decide to purchase the items in bulk.

  We can give a discount if you decide to purchase the items in bulk.

• The store decided to give a discount of twenty percent to all students.

  The store decided to give a discount of twenty percent to all students.

• I asked the manager if they could give a discount on the floor model.

  I asked the manager if they could give a discount on the floor model.

• They rarely give a discount, but they are running a special promotion this week.

  They rarely give a discount, but they are running a special promotion this week.

• To apologize for the shipping delay, we would like to give you a discount on your next order.

  To apologize for the shipping delay, we would like to give you a discount on your next order.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Can you make me a discount?

  ✓ Can you give me a discount?

  In English, we 'give' or 'offer' a discount. We do not 'make' a discount, which is a common literal translation error from languages like Spanish, French, or Italian.

• ✗ They did a discount of 10%.

  ✓ They gave a discount of 10%.

  The verb 'do' is not used with 'discount' in this context. Use the standard verb 'give'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you sign a two-year contract, we can ___ of ten percent.

  💡 What is the phrase for offering a lower price?

  Show answer

  give a discount

• The sales representative refused to ___ on the new software package.

  💡 She would not lower the price for the customer.

  Show answer

  give a discount