
discounting
词源
源自法语 'desconter'(扣除),由 'des-'(去除)和 'conter'(计算)组成,后经英语化形成 'discount',加上 '-ing' 后缀构成名词或动词形式。
noun
❶ 指在金融或商业中,将未来金额折算为当前价值的过程,常用于评估投资回报或计算现值。
“The company uses discounting to evaluate the profitability of long-term projects.”
(该公司使用折现来评估长期项目的盈利能力。)
“Discounting future cash flows helps investors make better decisions.”
(对未来现金流进行折现有助于投资者做出更好的决策。)
verb
❶ 指在销售中降低商品或服务的价格,以吸引顾客或清理库存。
“The store is discounting all winter clothing by 50%.”
(这家商店正在对所有冬季服装打五折。)
“They started discounting the old models to make room for new arrivals.”
(他们开始对旧型号打折,为新款腾出空间。)
常见短语
discounting factor — 在金融计算中用于将未来金额折算为现值的系数,反映资金的时间价值和风险。
“A higher discounting factor means future cash flows are worth less today.”
(较高的折现系数意味着未来的现金流在今天价值更低。)
deep discounting — 指大幅度降低价格,通常用于快速销售或吸引大量顾客。
“The store's deep discounting strategy cleared out inventory within days.”
(该商店的大幅打折策略在几天内清空了库存。)