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
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Normally $499, it's currently marked down to just $419 on Amazon.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 20 Mar. 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
If hair loss or breakage is a concern of yours, Amazon has discounts on some great bond-building and hair growth products too, like the IGK Antisocial Bond-Building Dry Hair Mask which is 15% off for $32, and the Keranique Follicle Booster, which is marked down 10%.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Normally $499, it's currently marked down to just $419 on Amazon.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 20 Mar. 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
Verb
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Global oil supply has reduced by 13%, according to the IMF, while severe damage has been done to other critical supply chains.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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But government hunting programs and other efforts to reduce their numbers as the human population grew led to the local extinction, or extirpation, of the animals from California more than a century ago.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Unplug the appliance first, then carefully pull the device out far enough to give yourself clearance to clean behind it.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Once a vessel enters Iranian waters, IRGC commanders hail it over the marine radio channels to request the clearance code.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since September — the month when the Office of Cannabis Management issued the first licenses for retailers — sales have exceeded $50 million in total for recreational cannabis, according to state data.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The report counts those smaller store sales separately from the Walmart supercenters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At private companies, their findings are sometimes not written down—this can be a way to limit liability.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s an element to it that can’t really be written down—Velvet Underground and things like that.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Kings went up 112-109 on three free throws by Plowden after Derik Queen was called for a reckless closeout.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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After both hatches are secured, the closeout crew does a final inspection of the vehicle, looking for any signs of damage, validating mechanical seals, verifying environmental conditions and performing final leak checks.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Six ways to file your taxes for free Amazon Prime is offering a 20-cent-per-gallon discount.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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And it’s held up its end of the bargain throughout its six decades of existence.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The happy hour bargains are $6 beers, $8 glasses of red and white wine, $12 margaritas, $12 garlic parmesan fries, $14 ceviche and a $16 pepperoni flatbread.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The hotel has set waste and water reduction targets, including plastic and food waste prevention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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