price cut
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Definition
Noun: A reduction in the selling price of a product or service, making it lower than the standard or previously advertised price. It is a commercial action intended to stimulate sales, clear inventory, or respond to competition.
Usage
A "price cut" is used as a countable noun. It describes the event or action of lowering a price. * The store announced a significant price cut on all electronics this weekend. * To attract new customers, the company implemented a series of price cuts. * The price cut on the new model made it much more affordable.
Examples
- The supermarket's on fresh produce led to a rush of shoppers.
- Analysts predicted the would boost the car manufacturer's quarterly sales.
- Despite the , the product did not sell as well as expected.
Advanced Usage
- "to implement/enact a price cut": To formally put a price reduction into effect.
- The board voted to implement a price cut across all regions.
- "across-the-board price cut": A price reduction applied to all items in a category or range.
- The retailer announced an across-the-board price cut for its winter clothing line.
Variants and Related Words
- Price reduction (n): A direct synonym for "price cut."
- Discount (n): A deduction from the usual cost of something. While similar, a discount is often presented as a percentage or specific amount off, whereas a "price cut" refers to the new, lower price point itself.
- Markdown (n): A reduction in price, especially in retail contexts.
- Sale (n): An event during which goods are sold at reduced prices. A sale typically involves multiple price cuts.
Synonyms
- Reduction
- Decrease
- Slash (informal, e.g., )
Antonyms
- Price increase
- Price hike
- Surcharge
Related Phrases
- To cut prices (verb phrase): The action of reducing prices.
- The competing store forced them to cut prices.
- Price-cutting (adj/n): Used to describe the activity or strategy of reducing prices.
- The market is engaged in fierce price-cutting competition.
Noun
- cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price