bank discount

noun

: the interest discounted in advance on a note and computed on the face value of the note

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bank discount was in 1803

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“Bank discount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20discount. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

bank discount

noun
: the interest that is discounted in advance on a note and computed on the face value of the note

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