Árcsökkent

Árcsökkent is a Hungarian term used to describe a price that has been lowered. It can function as an adjective, describing a product or its price as reduced, or as a verb form related to the action of lowering prices, originating from ár (price) and csökkenteni (to reduce).

Etymology and meaning: The word combines ár with a form of csökkent, yielding a label that signals a lower price. As an adjective, árcsökkentti or árcsökkent can appear in phrases like árcsökkent ár (price-reduced price) or termék árcsökkent árazása. In everyday usage, it often appears on price tags, promotional banners, and online listings to indicate a discount.

Usage and contexts: In commerce, árcsökkent is commonly used during promotions, seasonal sales, or clearance events. It helps consumers identify items with lowered prices. The term is frequently contrasted with other pricing terms such as kedvezmény (discount), akció (promotion), and leárazás (clearance). While árcsökkent emphasizes the outcome (the price is lower), kedvezmény emphasizes the benefit or percentage saved, and akció or leárazás denote the promotional event or clearance.

Regulatory and consumer considerations: Pricing communications, including árcsökkent indicators, are generally regulated to prevent misleading practices. In many jurisdictions, including Hungary, it is required that the original price used as a basis for the reduction is not misleading and that the discount is clearly and truthfully presented.

See also: ár, árengedmény, árcsökkentés, kedvezmény, akció.