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
Examples of markdown in a Sentence
Verb
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Right now, the site’s entire sale section is an additional 40% off, resulting in eye-popping markdowns on cute dresses and short-sleeve tops.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Plus, they’re currently marked down to just $52, making now the best time to try them.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That’s simply too big of a markdown.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Right now, the site’s entire sale section is an additional 40% off, resulting in eye-popping markdowns on cute dresses and short-sleeve tops.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Head to Amazon to snap up the Whitin Wide Sneakers while they’re marked down to their lowest price in weeks.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Plus, they’re currently marked down to just $52, making now the best time to try them.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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