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
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 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
All sorts of Frito-Lay brand chips were marked down at El Caribe Liquor Market in El Monte, California.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 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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Smith said after talking to Gregg, Wheels Up reduced the price to $850, but storage fees for having the car since April 1 bring the grand total to at least $2,600.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Much like Vietnam, only a lot faster, the American war in Iran has reduced itself to saving face.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Fire Department’s annual brush clearance inspections began April 1, so now’s the time to clean it out before any inspection.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Gun applicants must be at least 21 years old and go through a rigorous medical clearance and background check process.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Property records show the owners listed the property for sale in June 2023 but that the listing was removed the following month.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just make sure to write down any important numbers along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Baird said she felt compelled to write down her recipes because her kids would always ask her how to make certain things.—
Ryan Brennan
April 13,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The closeout on LaMelo Ball, as confident a shooter as exists, is classic White, too.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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All of their eight points in the 8-0 closeout came at the free-throw line.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The discounts apply in-store and online.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The highly anticipated, buzzy Sephora sale is when makeup lovers, skin care enthusiasts and beyond can shop major discounts across all brands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Readers on the ninth and 10th presidents, and the assimilation bargain.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Redick said before Sunday’s game that the Lakers were just going to control their end of the bargain with the third seed still up for grabs at tip-off.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a reply posted Saturday, Bier said aggregation accounts saw their payouts cut by 40% in the most recent cycle, with an additional 20% reduction planned for the next one.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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The mayor went on at length about the need to find cost efficiencies and reductions.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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