as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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Recent Examples of markdown
Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
As avid travelers know, Away luggage recently became available at Amazon, and now, the rarely-ever-on-sale brand is sporting some big markdowns in honor of Prime Day.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Unlike most sales, Nordstrom is not only marking down styles from past seasons, but is offering steep discounts on brand new arrivals.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Target’s Circle Week is in full swing with major markdowns on back-to-school essentials, summer and fall fashion, patio furniture and more through Saturday.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
As avid travelers know, Away luggage recently became available at Amazon, and now, the rarely-ever-on-sale brand is sporting some big markdowns in honor of Prime Day.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Noun
Plus, a self-emptying iRobot Roomba Combo 2 has been marked down from $500 to just $220.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Unlike most sales, Nordstrom is not only marking down styles from past seasons, but is offering steep discounts on brand new arrivals.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for markdown
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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The maximum $6,000 senior bonus deduction is then reduced by $900 in this example to reach a senior deduction of $5,100.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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However, clearances still could not proceed based on the system’s limited functionality.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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The vehicle has 8-inch (20.3-cm) ground clearance, rolls on 15-inch wheels wrapped in 155/80 rubber, and benefits from MacPherson strut suspension to the front and an independent tailing arm to the rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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The Enterprise Application Imagine a global sales leader validating forecast accuracy in seconds.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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To qualify for this exclusion, individuals must have lived in their home for at least two out of the five years before the date of sale.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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There’s paper and pens – should a controller want to write down a call sign or something to jog their memory in the heat of the moment and runway-use memory aids.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Robinson didn’t magically transform into Allen Iverson, but aggressive closeouts no longer phased him.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Our closeout for the night is Game 3 between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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See what all the hype is for yourself—at a seriously steep discount—before the sale ends.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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That’s not exactly a good thing—ideally, management should have a plan to close that discount at some point.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Mitchell proved to be a revelation, as well as somewhat of a rotation bargain with his return on the two-year, $24 million free-agency agreement reached a week ago.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Landau, reports Crain’s, got 57,000 square feet across five floors at what seems like a superb bargain, paying $11 million.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
11 July 2025
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Noninvasive fat reduction procedures are down 40%, the data equivalent of a free fall.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markdown. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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