tiē
xiàn

technical

Meaning of 贴现

贴现 means to discount (a bill or note); to cash a commercial instrument before maturity with interest deducted. Pronounced tiē xiàn.

  • to discount (a bill or note); to cash a commercial instrument before maturity with interest deducted

Definitions & Examples

Gōng
jiāng
wèi
dào
de
shāng
huì
piào
dào
yín
háng
tiē
xiàn
 
huò
liú
dòng
jīn
 

The company discounted the unmatured commercial draft at the bank to obtain working capital.

Yāng
háng
shàng
tiáo
le
zài
tiē
xiàn
 
shōu
jǐn
shì
chǎng
liú
dòng
xìng
 

The central bank raised the rediscount rate to tighten market liquidity.

Zhè
piào
hái
yǒu
sān
yuè
cái
dào
 
guǒ
yòng
qián
 
zhǐ
néng
xuǎn
tiē
xiàn
 

This instrument doesn't mature for another three months; if cash is urgently needed, discounting is the only option.

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