mark·down
ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n 
1
: a lowering of price
2
: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced
marked down; marking down; marks down
: to put a lower price on
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Verb
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Right now, there are so many markdowns at Nordstrom.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
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Noun
In the fashion realm, there’s up to half off summery styles at J.Crew, a flash sale on Eileen Fisher at Nordstrom Rack, deals on Michael Michael Kors sandals and bags at Zappos, and new markdowns on best-selling styles at Spanx.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Right now, there are so many markdowns at Nordstrom.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
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markdown
1 of 2 noun
mark·down
ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n
1
: a lowering of price
2
: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced
mark down
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)märk-ˈdau̇n
: to put a lower price on
marked down all the books for the sale
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