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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Anton Timashev, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The best Prime Day clothing deals are my absolute favorite markdowns to shop during Amazon’s annual sales event.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 June 2025
This best-selling duo is currently marked down to just $8 per headlamp.
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Noun
In physical stores, however, pricing has traditionally been fixed, with changes happening only through scheduled markdowns, seasonal sales or promotions.
—Anton Timashev, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The best Prime Day clothing deals are my absolute favorite markdowns to shop during Amazon’s annual sales event.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 June 2025
Verb
And it’s currently marked down to just $34 at Amazon for Prime Members.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 June 2025
This best-selling duo is currently marked down to just $8 per headlamp.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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