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
Olivia Young, CBS News, 2 May 2026
And it’s currently marked down to $28.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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Verb
Bramlett has marked down all his inventory.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 2 May 2026
And it’s currently marked down to $28.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark down
Verb
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Earlier that year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a sweeping climate change bill with an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2030, 70% by 2040, and to achieve economy-wide net-zero levels by 2050.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Exclusions include clearance items and gift cards, and the discount is applied to the subtotal before tax and shipping/handling at checkout with the promo code.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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During the quarter, the company opened a 160,000-square-foot store at The Mall at Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek, Ohio, bringing its total to 272 Dillard’s stores and clearance in 30 states.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The company’s revenue rose 32% to $915 million in the first quarter, and El-Hoshy said much of those sales weren’t booked at the higher prices.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Students write down a pledge not to cheat.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Processes that had previously lived in people’s heads began to get written down.—
Shivaas Gulati,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Four days after a historic closeout against the Atlanta Hawks, the Knicks opened the Eastern Conference semifinals by crushing the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night and taking a 1-0 series lead.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Brown showed a third-quarter clip in which the 6-foot-6, 223-pound guard attempted to guard the 7-foot, 270-pound center in the post, unsuccessfully, as Embiid powered through for 2 of his 34 points, to go along with 12 rebounds, in the closeout performance.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Those pullbacks, in turn, prompted legislation in several states, including Minnesota, to stop drug manufacturers from restricting their 340B discounts.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Today, the volunteer team continues to offer bicycle maintenance educational programming, sell bicycles at a steep discount, donate bikes to area children and provide a space and tools for people to maintain their bikes for just $10.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Taiwanese legislators subsequently approved a $25 billion special defense budget on Friday, a move the senators pointed to as a sign the island is living up to its end of the bargain.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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In fairness, so did everyone else, and with the signing window coming to a close, the White Sox were able to nab Murakami for a (now bargain) two-year, $34 million deal.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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In a 2019 op-ed in The New York Times, Felix claimed that Nike offered her a 70 percent pay reduction during those negotiations.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Last month, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the reduction of about 1,000 roles at the company, 16% of its staff.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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