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abbuono

allowance, discount

noun ahb-BWOH-noh Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

bonus time (sport)

Usage Note

Abbuono means a deduction or allowance granted to a buyer or competitor — a trade discount, a time bonus in cycling (abbuono di secondi), or a penalty reduction. It is different from abbonamento ('subscription') despite the similar spelling. In cycling, stage winners receive time abbuoni subtracted from their overall time.

Examples

"Il corridore ha guadagnato un abbuono di tre secondi."

Natural Translation

The rider gained an allowance of three seconds.

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