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 mark down
Melony Forcier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Dubreuil would hold the record for maybe five minutes Saturday before Team USA’s Jordan Stolz took the mark down to 33.77 for his second gold medal of the Games.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Snag the compact American Tourister Carry-on for less than $60, or score an impressive markdown on the Samsonite Freeform Luggage Set.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Available in a petite-friendly inseam, these loose, straight-leg jeans are marked down to just $26.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Dubreuil would hold the record for maybe five minutes Saturday before Team USA’s Jordan Stolz took the mark down to 33.77 for his second gold medal of the Games.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
Aldi's Thanksgiving meal bundle this year feeds ten people for just $40, a noticeable markdown from last year's deal.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Snag the compact American Tourister Carry-on for less than $60, or score an impressive markdown on the Samsonite Freeform Luggage Set.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark down
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The thinking, according to airport officials, is to encourage riders to use the yet-to-open Automated People Mover, also known as Skylink, and to reduce vehicle traffic around the terminals.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Argentina National Team captain joins Bay FC on a two-year contract through 2027 with a team option for 2028 and will be added to the club’s roster following receipt of her P-1 visa and international transfer clearance.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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While 16 vessels are waiting for clearance or instructions on their next move, 43 already diverted to alternate ports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In his first 10 years, selling Aflac’s products on commission in Alabama, sales for his area shot from $600,000 to $11 million.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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After several years of rapid expansion, sales growth has slowed, and competition has intensified.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The movers wrote down the license plate of the car the woman and child had arrived in.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Back in 1961, when this equation was first written down, the estimates were wildly optimistic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the crew were not at the pad for the test, NASA did send out the support closeout team, who would seal them into the Orion spacecraft atop the rocket on launch day, to run through their workflow again.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company has not announced an official closing date for the 34 stores holding closeout sales; 23 additional locations are slated to close Monday.—
Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The home furnishing retailer is known for modern, aspirational furniture and decor that looks and feels high-end—but with discounts up to 62% off, there’s no need to pay luxury prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ticket prices vary by day, starting at $24 for ages 13 and up and $16 for ages 3-12, with discounts available for family or group purchases.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, some investment outfits have speculated that the Iran conflict presents an attractive buy-the-dip opportunity, with investors landing bargains at the height of geopolitical panic and (hopefully) seeing asset prices reinflate when the conflict ends in a month or so.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But Styles rarely lives up to his end of the bargain.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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These efficiency gains mean that hybrids using the Amorphous Motor in their powertrains will see a 1% reduction in fuel and power consumption compared to those using existing motor designs, helping automotive OEMs deliver a new generation of low-emission vehicle models, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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