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
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Snag these hidden markdowns from Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Home collection before they’re gone, then keep scrolling to shop more sale section finds from $10.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 June 2025
Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Bowflex's SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells, which have won a SELF Home Fitness Award for their user-friendly design, are also marked down.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 May 2025
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Verb
The attack uses markdown language, which allows websites to render plain text in ways that are easy to work with.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Snag these hidden markdowns from Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Home collection before they’re gone, then keep scrolling to shop more sale section finds from $10.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
This 16-inch gaming laptop is marked down right now, with additional savings for savvy shoppers who use code LEVELUP20.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Bowflex's SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells, which have won a SELF Home Fitness Award for their user-friendly design, are also marked down.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for markdown
Verb
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The City Council voted 7-0 June 10 to approve an ordinance to reduce the latest time in which peddlers and solicitors can knock on doors, ring doorbells or otherwise try to get admittance at residences from 9 p.m. Gayatri Agnew, Ward 1 City Council member, abstained from voting.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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Inflation data of late has shown little pass-through so far as companies burn off inventory accumulated in the run-up to the tariff announcement, and amid concerns that consumer demand is slowing and reducing pricing power.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Media Capital said Buffalo 8 Music’s holistic set of solutions includes music supervision, licensing clearances, score production and music production financing across the film, television and broader content ecosystem.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Moreover, Starlink, while more commercially independent, relies on spectrum allocation, regulatory clearance, and foreign licensing — all of which could be indirectly affected by U.S. political posturing.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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However, with business operations causing a cash drain, the source of cash has been the sale of more stock, particularly through the relatively new SEPA (Standby Equity Purchase Agreement) plan.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The general sale begins Friday, June 27, at 10 a.m. local time.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
Verb
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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.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Keep scrolling to meet our editors’ favorite brushes for thick hair, plus expert tips and recs worth writing down.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Matthews Asia's Mittal foresees some marquee IPOs in India coming in at a 25% to 30% discount to the leading player in their space, unlike last year when many IPOs were priced at a premium.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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The London bourse, on the other hand, has had just four pending or trading IPOs this year, as its valuation discount to the rest of the world discourages firms. London, as a key offshore yuan center, has also worked with China’s central bank to help promote the internationalization of its currency.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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As mentioned in the intro, there are many other bottles of 10-year-old bourbon to try, ranging from must-buy bargains to exorbitant splurges.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis will return to the team at a bargain price next season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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The move could result in layoffs and program reductions across several of its schools, the university said in an announcement.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva Homes for sale on the market are now taking longer to sell, to the point that many sellers are increasingly offering price reductions in order to close a deal.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markdown. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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