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Native Script:a prezzo ridotto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a prezzo ridotto
"Hanno comprato biglietti a prezzo ridotto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Offered or available at a lower price than usual or standard.
"Many travelers search online for cut-rate airline tickets during the off-season." - 2
Operating at a reduced cost, often implying lower quality or budget-oriented service.
"They hired a cut-rate contractor to fix the roof, which resulted in substandard work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'cut' (in the sense of reducing or lowering) combined with 'rate' (meaning price or charge), originating in the late 19th century American English. Initially associated with retail discounting practices, the term evolved to describe any service, fare, or commodity offered at a substantially reduced cost compared to standard market prices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cut-rate" is said worldwide
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au rabais
Transliteration: oh ra-be
"Ils proposent des billets d'avion au rabais."
ermäßigt
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈmɛːsɪçt
"Das Reisebüro bietet ermäßigte Flüge an."
a discount
Transliteration: a prezzo ridotto
Script: a prezzo ridotto
"Hanno comprato biglietti a prezzo ridotto."
reducido
Transliteration: re-du-ˈsi-do
Script: a bajo precio
"Compraron pasajes a bajo precio para el viaje."
promocional
Transliteration: pɾomosiovaɫ
Script: a preço de cutelo
"Eles encontraram passagens aéreas a preços promocionais."
किफायती
Transliteration: kifayati
"उन्होंने कम दामों पर टिकट खरीदे।"
打折的
Transliteration: dǎzhé de
"这家公司提供打折的机票。"
할인된
Transliteration: harindwin
"우리는 할인된 가격으로 표를 샀습니다."
割引の
Transliteration: waribiki no
"彼らは割引の航空券を購入した。"
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