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Ashraful Haque
Discount or Sale or Deal? When telling someone about a sale/discount do we say: "This DISCOUNT/DEAL/SALE won't last long." Are all of the sentences correct? Do all of them mean the same thing?
28 feb. 2020 19:49
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They are all correct. In your example, they all mean the same thing: a special low price, offered for a limited time or with specific conditions. "Discount" usually means just a simple price reduction. "The price of the hotel room is $129, but if you are over 65 years old, we offer a senior discount of 10%" "Deal" could mean something more complicated. "Come in to our car dealership, we are offering great deals." That is not saying "we will give everyone a 10% discount." It might mean "if you buy this model in this color, we will give you the deluxe sound system at no extra cost." A "deal" can also mean a complicated business negotiation. For example, "the two countries are trying to work out a trade deal." In that context, you could only use the word "deal."
28 februari 2020
Thank you guys very much for the help!
1 maart 2020
They all mean slightly different things but if you are using the sentence to describe a product or service being offered for a cheaper price than normal then any of these words can be used. Hope that helps. Alice
28 februari 2020
Yeah they all sound correct to me
28 februari 2020
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