markdown

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noun

mark·​down ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n 

1

: a lowering of price

2

: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced

mark down

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verb

marked down; marking down; marks down

transitive verb

: to put a lower price on

Synonyms

Verb

• attenuate
• break
• cheapen
• depreciate
• depress
• devaluate
• devalue
• downgrade
• lower
• reduce
• sink
• write down
• write off

Examples of markdown in a Sentence

Verb

marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Amazon’s sale section is jam-packed with early markdowns before Prime Day, which officially kicks off on Tuesday, July 16. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024

The Fourth of July sales might be ending, but Walmart is only ramping up the savings with its biggest markdowns of the year. —Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024

Verb

Cuisinart Deluxe Electric Can Opener Grab this Cuisinart electric can opener while it’s marked down during Prime Day for a quick and convenient way to open all kinds of cans. —Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024

As the Carolina Panthers mark down the days until training camp, The Observer is auditing the current roster one position at a time. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1833, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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