MARK DOWN Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of mark down

as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

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noun

as in clearance

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as in sale

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Best Last-Chance Amazon Fashion Labor Day Sales Get excited for the new season with the fall fashion deals marked down for Labor Day weekend. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 Style the dress solo, or follow my lead and pair it with this Merino Wool Sweater that’s marked down to $21. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

This major price markdown gives busy parents and pet owners a rare opportunity to capture deep carpet cleaning and edge-to-corner mopping without the standard retail cost strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Beyond their rare markdown, the shoes are an instant outfit-elevator thanks to their metallic gold sheen and platform espadrille soles. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mark down

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Because the coating is already on the coil, manufacturers may be able to reduce reliance on external lubrication and additional e-coating processes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The goal, advocates say, was to get individuals struggling with addiction treatment while reducing overcrowding inside state prisons.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduce

Noun

Passengers board a ferry after customs clearance at Lianyungang International Passenger Station in Lianyungang, China, on October 21, 2024.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
July and August are traditionally inventory-clearance months in the apparel calendar, while September marks the beginning of the fall wholesale push.

— Li Jun, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearance

Noun

Economic data for July showed retail sales and urban investment both weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support for the remainder of the year.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sale

Verb

They were first written down in the mid-19th century, and have been central to the study of fluid mechanics ever since.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Each player secretly writes down a guess, and players who pick correctly gets points equal to the number of players who guessed correctly.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of write down

Noun

And better in July to learn about NBA-level closeout speed and athleticism, as well as what shots are the right shots, than when the games count.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.

— Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026

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The 2026 study showed dramatic long-term reductions in indoor water use.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
At a quantum level, though, these reductions are happening in jumps, and Safavi-Naeini’s team measured them in real time, a first-of-its-kind achievement.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

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