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Recent Examples of mark up
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The shaft penetrated its mark up to the feathers.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Prepackaged vegetables can carry a significant markup and may not stay fresh as long as their whole counterparts.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
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Verb
The House last week put plans to mark up an institutional investors proposal on ice while the Senate advanced its version.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The shaft penetrated its mark up to the feathers.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
The New Jersey Transit rail price for a round-trip game is $98, having initially been set at $150, but still a seven-times markup on usual fares.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Prepackaged vegetables can carry a significant markup and may not stay fresh as long as their whole counterparts.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
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Shoppers can find deals on cooling sheets, plush comforters, memory foam pillows, bath towel sets and more, with many items marked down by 30% to 60%.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Opt for this vibrant green hue for a standout addition to your closet, or go more neutral with the light blue or brown, all marked down for summer.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Noun
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While gas prices have cooled in recent weeks, the wartime surcharge is still adding more than $360 million a day in higher gasoline costs.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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When coupled with other local taxes, women in Pakistan face a total 40% surcharge on period products, according to UNICEF, pricing out the most vulnerable.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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For longer stays, rooms at select Disney Resort hotels are discounted up to 30% for minimum five-night stays, most nights July 30 through October 3, with deeper discounts available for Florida Residents and Annual Passholders.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Consider all three carefully, however, and don't discount the benefits of splitting your $50,000 among them.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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This means that plaintiffs will recover somewhere between 26% and 53% of overcharge damages, according to one of the court documents—far beyond the typical amount, which lands between 5% and 15%.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jurors confused an overcharge with a discount.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The La Roja boss didn’t react quickly enough to the situation, instead opting for more of the same after the halftime break – rightly or wrongly relying on his mainstay players who largely brought him to this point – and didn’t change anyone until the 71st minute.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Miniso aims to bring the element of surprise to each visit, according to its website, combining new arrivals with seasonal good and exclusive collaborations.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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But the buildup to America’s first time hosting the World Cup since 1994 has been nonstop controversy, from exorbitant ticket cost and price-gouging for public transportation to our country’s far-right immigration policies scaring away many would-be visitors.—
Greg Cote
June 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The ancient Greek sport of pankration employed techniques from the more structured disciplines of boxing and wrestling, with no rules except for prohibitions on eye-gouging and biting.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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David Meisinger, the chief executive of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, said the high prices typically fetched in utility acquisitions, as well as lack of willing sellers, have historically served as barriers for the expansion of public power.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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In May, two of Lan’s Hermes handbags were sold via online auction, fetching about $539,000.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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“Mark up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20up. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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