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Discount Rate

discount rate n

1 : the interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
2 : the interest levied by the Federal Reserve for advances and rediscounts

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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