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Definition of

discount rate

  • 1. Banking

    interest rate banks pay for loans the rate charged by a central bank on any loans it makes to other banks

  • 2. E-Commerce

    fee seller pays for credit card transaction settlement a percentage fee that an e-commerce merchant pays to an account provider or independent sales organization for settling an electronic transaction

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Definitions of ’discount rate’ and meaning of ’discount rate’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’discount rate’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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