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
Synonyms
Examples of markdown in a Sentence
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
There’s also less excess inventory and, by extension, fewer markdowns on items sold on the company’s websites.
—Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Amazon’s sale section is brimming with must-have markdowns right now, and there’s no shortage of dress deals.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
This selection of clothing has proven to be an untapped gold mine of travel-ready items from some of the top brands on the market, from Sweaty Betty to Ugg, all with either a significant markdown or a shockingly low price to begin with.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
In the analog era, changing prices was costly, requiring manually updating signs or applying markdown stickers.
—Lydia Depillis Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
There’s no shortage of markdowns in Amazon’s kitchen department.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
In Chicago, a 200,000-square-foot-office building in the city’s Clybourn Corridor that sold in 2004 for nearly $90 million was purchased last month for $20 million, a 78 percent markdown.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true
Many timeshare interests are sold in resale markets, usually with prices marked down from what owners originally paid.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
Nill said the shop is always open to negotiating certain prices, even now that the store’s items are significantly marked down.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
Shop the popular tabletop and desk fan while it’s marked down from $30 to just $18, and check out more great fan models below.
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—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
Men’s and women’s clothes were marked down 30%-50%.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
This three-in-one design serves as a fire pit, grill, and table and is currently marked down to $110, while this 5-foot long table seats six people comfortably and has an umbrella hole to add shade during sunny gatherings.
—Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
But that’s not all; Zappos also has an excellent selection of top-tier travel clothes that are also marked down during this savings extravaganza.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The sneaker comes in two other color options, gray and off-white, which are also marked down, though not as steeply.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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
There’s also less excess inventory and, by extension, fewer markdowns on items sold on the company’s websites.
—Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Amazon’s sale section is brimming with must-have markdowns right now, and there’s no shortage of dress deals.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
This selection of clothing has proven to be an untapped gold mine of travel-ready items from some of the top brands on the market, from Sweaty Betty to Ugg, all with either a significant markdown or a shockingly low price to begin with.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
In the analog era, changing prices was costly, requiring manually updating signs or applying markdown stickers.
—Lydia Depillis Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
There’s no shortage of markdowns in Amazon’s kitchen department.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
In Chicago, a 200,000-square-foot-office building in the city’s Clybourn Corridor that sold in 2004 for nearly $90 million was purchased last month for $20 million, a 78 percent markdown.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Verb
Tumi Voyageur Leger International Carry-On $695 $485 Luggage brands that are rarely on sale are also marked down, like this Tumi carry-on that’s $210 off its usual price tag.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024
Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true
Many timeshare interests are sold in resale markets, usually with prices marked down from what owners originally paid.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
Nill said the shop is always open to negotiating certain prices, even now that the store’s items are significantly marked down.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
Shop the popular tabletop and desk fan while it’s marked down from $30 to just $18, and check out more great fan models below.
VersionTECH.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
Men’s and women’s clothes were marked down 30%-50%.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
This three-in-one design serves as a fire pit, grill, and table and is currently marked down to $110, while this 5-foot long table seats six people comfortably and has an umbrella hole to add shade during sunny gatherings.
—Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
But that’s not all; Zappos also has an excellent selection of top-tier travel clothes that are also marked down during this savings extravaganza.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The sneaker comes in two other color options, gray and off-white, which are also marked down, though not as steeply.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 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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