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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