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
Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Opt for the Max Cushioning Endeavour Canova Sneakers while they’re marked down to $67 from their usual $84 cost.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s also a must-see markdown on this Neutrogena eye cream, which more than 5,000 shoppers just bought.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Sony has a tradition of marking down its PlayStation 5 hardware a couple of times a year, and one of those opportunities to save is here through June 10th.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Opt for the Max Cushioning Endeavour Canova Sneakers while they’re marked down to $67 from their usual $84 cost.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Noun
The majority of my picks are 50 to 60% off (the lowest markdown is 40%) and start at $25, which is unheard of these days.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s also a must-see markdown on this Neutrogena eye cream, which more than 5,000 shoppers just bought.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark down
Verb
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Spirulina helps eliminate heavy metal build-up in the body, for instance; ginger and cumin reduce bloating; lecithin and gingko can improve memory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Statistically, the drug reduced the risk of death by 60% compared with chemotherapy.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Top Gear is alluding to the G-Wagon's legitimate off-roading chops thanks to its ground clearance and rugged build.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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So, that is a separate alteration, a separate change from that cam housing clearance change, that adjustment.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
Noun
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While scouting for a personal mountain home during Covid, the family discovered that the old Aspen Hotel was for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The program is intended to use revenue from the sale of inaccessible state lands to purchase new, accessible state lands.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Gordon is a keen chess player, has been known to write down his short- and long-term aims in a journal and keeps himself in great shape away from football.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas?—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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They almost got shut out in a closeout.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The Thunder are 2-0 in closeout chances this year, winning Game 4s on the road in both Round 1 against Phoenix and Round 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The design shop, Thema, carries luxury leather goods, tableware, and the same designer furniture as your room—orders placed on-site come with a discount off your stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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As a result, after the game, Rozier and his co-conspirators negotiated a discount on his bribe, cutting it from $100,000 to about $70,000, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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But the Dodgers’ offense didn’t hold up its half of the bargain.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Use your instincts to strike a bargain.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The reason for the decline is largely attributable to a dramatic reduction in pregnancies among teens and young women — in part due to more accessible contraception — coupled with economic instability from the Great Recession, Marquez said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Today, global trade governance is increasingly shaped by sustainability requirements, supply chain traceability, carbon reduction targets, compliance standards and digital transparency.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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