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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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The Cyber Week Sale features markdowns on all kinds of outdoor gear, too, including luggage, travel accessories, camping tools, and more.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025
Join the hundreds of Amazon shoppers who have snapped up this SameBed Mattress Topper in the past month alone, and upgrade your own sleep setup while this pick is marked down.
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Noun
Consumers have also gotten smarter and have waited for markdowns.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The Cyber Week Sale features markdowns on all kinds of outdoor gear, too, including luggage, travel accessories, camping tools, and more.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Our editors have scoured the web for sales hosted by buzzy activewear brands that would be truly worth your time and have discovered that Athleta is marking down every.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025
Join the hundreds of Amazon shoppers who have snapped up this SameBed Mattress Topper in the past month alone, and upgrade your own sleep setup while this pick is marked down.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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