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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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Deteriorating asset quality, collateral markdowns and a growing rush for the exits are rattling private credit markets and prompting comparisons to the Global Financial Crisis.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale shoe deals Level up your shoe closet with some Amazon spring sale finds, too, like these raffia espadrille sandals that are 44% off, plus mesh ballet flats from Sam Edelman that are marked down to just $40.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Our expert team here at PCMag is scoping out the Best Deals from Amazon's Spring Sale, and that includes markdowns on premium Apple tech.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Deteriorating asset quality, collateral markdowns and a growing rush for the exits are rattling private credit markets and prompting comparisons to the Global Financial Crisis.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Everything from Quince’s Mongolian cashmere to washable silk and European linen bedding is marked down on March 25.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Amazon Spring Sale shoe deals Level up your shoe closet with some Amazon spring sale finds, too, like these raffia espadrille sandals that are 44% off, plus mesh ballet flats from Sam Edelman that are marked down to just $40.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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