DISCOUNTER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

discounter

noun

Definition of discounter

as in retailer

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Recent Examples of discounter Spirit, the pioneering discounter, permanently shut down operations on May 2 after failing to secure a federal government bailout. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 Barneys New York ranks as one of retail’s greatest makeovers — transforming from a menswear discounter in the ’60s into a chic and irreverent enclave for luxury fashion. — David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Spirit Airlines, the scrappy discounter that once rattled the industry with cheeky ads and rock-bottom fares, took its final flight after 34 years of upending the business of flying. — Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026 The iconic Florida discounter has been at risk of shutting down. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials. — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Sara Barber, senior director of supply chain inventory and returns at Ariat International, described a returns ecosystem that combines software and human decision-making to determine whether a product could be resold in a secondary market, an outlet store or a discounter. — Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 The store was an immediate hit, a new idea in retail that combined some of the best department store features – including strong customer experience – with the prices of a discounter. — Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounter

Noun

The shopping center is anchored by Food Lion and hosts several restaurants and retailers such as Señor Agave Mexican Grill & Bar and an ABC store.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
The California attorney general has also issued a warning to parents, and retailers, that bicycles that are altered to exceed state limitations are no longer considered legal to ride on the streets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of retailer

Noun

Other companies have also faced major opioid litigation, including Purdue Pharma, which pleaded guilty to criminal charges in 2020 involving OxyContin, and drug wholesaler Cencora, formerly AmerisourceBergen.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Jonah Kahn worked for one of these companies in the early aughts as a wholesaler.

— Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wholesaler

Noun

In the original show, Jonny is a powerful member of the Irish mob in London, serving as a soldier and drug distributor for his uncle, Tadgh McGee (Brian Gleeson).

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The wholesaler-distributor organization won its request in court for a preliminary injunction in the enforcement of the Oregon law earlier this year.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributor

Noun

In return, the seller receives an upfront payment known as a premium.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
In 2019, Amazon quietly changed its auction rules to include an undisclosed surcharge that would have to be paid by the online brands and sellers advertising on the platform.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of seller

Noun

Jones, who has reportedly been able to sell wild horses without online advertisements or a sign at his corral, is not the only allegedly questionable reseller.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Bitsight also raised the possibility that an original equipment distributor, reseller or custom firmware provider added the apps before the boxes reached consumers.

— Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026