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Definition Of Discount House:

1. UK: Firm that buys and discounts bills of exchange, banker' acceptance, commercial paper, etc.
Discount houses also tender for treasury bills, deal in short-dated government bonds, and are an important part of the short-term money markets. Also called bill broker. 2. US: Large retail store that offers consumer durables at heavily discounted prices, due to its bulk-buying power and bare minimum expenses on customer service.

Other Definition Of Financial Terms:

Discount Loan
Discount Note
Discount Period
Discount Rate
Discount Yield
Discounted Future Earnings Method

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