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rebaja

discount

noun rreh-BAH-hah Less Common

Also means

reduction

Usage Note

Rebaja refers to a price reduction on a specific item, while descuento is more often a percentage discount applied at checkout. The plural las rebajas specifically means 'the sales' (seasonal shopping sales): las rebajas de enero. The related verb is rebajar (to reduce, to lower). In formal or commercial contexts, descuento and rebaja are often interchangeable.

Examples

"Compré la chaqueta en rebaja."

Natural Translation

I bought the jacket on sale.

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