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Requesting for a discount vs Requesting for discount

Both phrases are occasionally used, but the correct one is 'requesting a discount.' The preposition 'for' is not needed in this context. 'Requesting a discount' is the standard and more concise way to express this idea.

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Requesting for a discount

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'for' is unnecessary in this context.

The correct phrase is 'requesting a discount.' The preposition 'for' is not needed when making a request for a discount.

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Unless someone's offered him a discount.
It's a discount clothing store.
Don't expect to get a discount on repairs.
Should give me a discount, but we won't haggle.
The Goldbergs owned a discount furniture store.
My church, they got a discount.
They believed I worked in police headquarters and gave me a discount.
Using a discount rate of 6,42 %.
Moreover, this method takes into account a discount rate that reflects capital costs.
Give 'em a discount for buying both.
I've already given you a discount.
I've given you a discount.
NEUWOGES based its calculations on a discount rate of 5 %.
Deep-discounted bonds, which have small coupon payments and are issued at a discount to face value.
Fifty for first-timers, repeat customers get a discount.
I'll give you a discount on fake blood pellets.
They grew up near Chernobyl, so got a discount.
I got all this from the Koreans today at a discount.
He would not give me a discount.
The priests offer a discount when you pass 100.

Alternatives:

requesting a discount
asking for a discount
seeking a discount
inquiring about a discount
negotiating a discount

Requesting for discount

This phrase is not correct in English. The preposition 'for' is unnecessary in this context.

The correct phrase is 'requesting a discount.' The preposition 'for' is not needed when making a request for a discount.

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And I was just checking for discounts, and I found this booking...
Luella, Mizrahi, McCartney are all doing lines for discount-brand stores.
Fixed price systems shall provide for discounts for certain user groups, for example libraries, bookshops, educational establishments or subscribers.
Member States shall not provide for discounts or reductions for any users in relation to the external-cost charge element of a toll.
The IRR method shall, however, be mandatory for discount securities with a remaining maturity of more than one year at the time of acquisition.
The representatives of civil society have been requesting for a long time an integrated approach on this issue, bringing together several EU policies and programmes.
That is why last week, Prime Ministers Balkenende and Blair wrote a letter to the Council Presidency requesting for practical action.
Not by-by requesting for special pillows or food... but for doing what she does best- singing.
The MONUC reinforcements that we have been requesting for over a year now are only just starting to arrive.
If the air carrier does not comply with the criteria agreed in an individual agreement, it loses the right to apply for discounts.
Madame, asking for discount doesn't mean I am poor.
Recently in Turin and Trento, Italy's NAS police, which are responsible for enforcing food safety, seized 70000 blue mozzarella cheeses originating from a German factory and intended for discount stores across northern Italy.
Member States may provide for discounts or reductions to the infrastructure charge on condition that:
However, the incentive scheme provided for discounts to be granted according to the number of outbound passengers, without the passenger's actual destination being specified.
Adjustments were made in respect of differences in transportation, insurance, loading and credit costs, as well as for discounts, commissions and rebates.
Second, as a Parliament we have been requesting for years new proposals on driving and resting hours including working time proposals.
I welcome this, because it would mean closing the door on everything that we have been requesting for so many years, namely economic governance of the euro area.
What you have agreed on today is to give to Côte d'Ivoire what Parliament has been requesting for quite a time and I think the country will be more than happy.
That is precisely what we are requesting for these six European regions: to prevent injustice and marginalisation compared to others who are in the same circumstances.
Is it possible for discount contracts such as these to be banned?

Alternatives:

requesting a discount
asking for a discount
seeking a discount
inquiring about a discount
negotiating a discount

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