markup

1 of 2

noun

mark·​up ˈmärk-ˌəp 

1

: an amount added to the cost price to determine the selling price

broadly : profit

2

: a U.S. Congressional committee session at which a bill is put into final form before it is reported out

mark up

2 of 2

verb

marked up; marking up; marks up

transitive verb

: to put a markup on

Examples of markup in a Sentence

Noun

The retail markup on their products is 25 percent.

selling used cars at high markups

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Key Facts Nike will increase apparel and equipment prices between $2 and $10 depending on the item, according to CNBC, which reported the markups could be seen as soon as this week despite officially going into effect June 1. —Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

However, there were price markups on orders on products from the 100+ Target retail partners delivered through online delivery company Shipt, which Target purchased in 2017. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 May 2025

Verb

Both the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees are aiming to mark up their pieces of the legislation next week so the House can meet its Memorial Day deadline. —Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 8 May 2025

Now the Ways and Means, Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce committees will mark up their section of the reconciliation bill next Tuesday. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing markup

• hypertext markup language
• markup language

Rhymes for markup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• pickup

Kids Definition

markup

1 of 2 noun

mark·​up ˈmär-ˌkəp 

: an amount added to the cost price of an article to set the selling price

mark up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)mär-ˈkəp

: to put a higher price on