mark down 1 of 2

verb

Definition of mark downnext
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

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as in clearance

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as in sale

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Recent Examples of mark down
Verb
Some of our favorite models remain marked down, but probably not for much longer. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Playful dinnerware and elegant barware are marked down as part of the post-Prime Day deals. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
The look in question is a retailer exclusive, and that 59-percent markdown makes the racer silhouette even more of a must in your collection. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Amazon Prime members can snag the vacuum on an exclusive sale for $80 — a $70 markdown from its original price, per the brand. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mark down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark down
  1. reduce
  2. clearance
  3. sale
  4. write down
  5. closeout
  6. discount
  7. bargain
  8. reduction
Verb
  • By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Research suggests standard time better aligns with our circadian rhythm, or internal clock, and reduces the risk of health complications.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduce
Noun
  • If a shopper doesn’t need to replace something immediately, waiting for seasonal clearance or an older-model markdown may lead to a better price.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Indoor furniture gets cut in winter or late summer, while patio sets go clearance as summer ends, something NerdWallet explains.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearance
Noun
  • The album’s marketing amplified this point, perhaps piggybacking on the idea that real-life salaciousness could drive sales.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • There are appeal options, but a one-time home sale doesn’t necessarily qualify.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sale
Verb
  • The practice involves writing down your intrusive thoughts and fears, and even recording yourself talking about them, and playing that recording back to yourself.
    — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That is where the risk shows up, when someone is let go for missing a goal nobody wrote down.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of write down
Noun
  • All but six of Coleman’s rushing yards came on Denver’s 4-minute, 41-second closeout drive, including a pair of 12-yard bursts.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of closeout
Noun
  • The rink also offers a $5 discount for those with a Dignity Health card and Western Health Advantage card.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • California’s Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project offers point-of-sale discounts on zero-emission trucks and buses and has distributed $1 billion so far.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • Add in the inconsistency of Green Bay’s rookie kicker, Trey Smack, and the points look like an absolute bargain.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Her organizing was instrumental in California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, which granted farmworkers the legal right to form unions, hold secret-ballot elections, and bargain collectively with their employers.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bargain
Noun
  • But this year, OVS slashed its funding, forcing service reductions and uncertainty while barring the program from using grant money to help survivors across county lines.
    — Connie Neal, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Subramaniam said the company is on track to achieve $650 million in operating profit improvement in Europe by the 2029 fiscal year, the majority of which will be cost reduction.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduction

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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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