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Volume discount

Meaning in sales & retail, with examples

/ˈvɑːljuːm ˌdɪskaʊnt/nounCommon term

In sales & retail, volume discount means: A lower price per unit given to a customer who buys a large quantity, often in steps: the more they buy, the bigger the discount.

In Turkish: miktar indirimi, hacim indirimi, kademeli indirim

How it is used

Used in B2B sales, wholesale and purchasing. Price lists often show volume discount tiers, for example 5% off for 100 units and 10% off for 500. Buyers ask for volume discounts; sellers use them to win bigger orders.

Example sentences

  1. If you order 1,000 units, we can give you a 12 percent volume discount.

  2. The volume discount only applies if all the stores order through one account.

Common collocations

  • offer a volume discount
  • volume discount tiers
  • bulk discount
  • qualify for a volume discount
  • discountA reduction in the normal price of a product or service, given for example to win a deal, reward a loyal customer or sell old stock.
  • list priceThe official price of a product as shown in a price list or catalogue, before any discounts are applied.
  • negotiateTo discuss the price, terms or conditions of a deal with the other side in order to reach an agreement that both can accept.
  • key accountOne of a company's most important customers, usually because of the size of its orders or its strategic value, which gets special attention and a dedicated manager.

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