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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And there are plenty on major markdowns right now.
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Sweatpants especially are majorly marked down as brands try to clear out inventory for the new year.
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Noun
There are 28 pages of markdowns, with a quick scroll through the first page showing mostly a ton of denim and loungewear.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
And there are plenty on major markdowns right now.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tackle the trails in any weather with this technical sweater, marked down to $66 from $110.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Sweatpants especially are majorly marked down as brands try to clear out inventory for the new year.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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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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