MARK DOWN Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

mark down 1 of 2

verb

Definition of mark down

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

as in clearance

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as in sale

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Verb

Ahead of Labor Day Weekend, retailers are marking down designer bags across the board, giving shoppers a timely opportunity to score investment-worthy styles without the usual sticker shock. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Labor Day is one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year for appliances, and retailers are marking down everything from refrigerators and dishwashers to washers, dryers and ranges for your home. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Noun

This major price markdown gives busy parents and pet owners a rare opportunity to capture deep carpet cleaning and edge-to-corner mopping without the standard retail cost strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Beyond their rare markdown, the shoes are an instant outfit-elevator thanks to their metallic gold sheen and platform espadrille soles. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mark down

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Its compact permanent magnet motor enables a smaller pod diameter, reducing hydrodynamic drag while maintaining high propulsion performance.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Advanced transmission technologies can reduce those losses and increase existing network capacity without requiring entirely new lines.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduce

Noun

The visitors scored from their only two shots on target in the second half — the first in bizarre fashion, after Gonzalo Garcia’s clearance bounced in off Tyrick Mitchell, and the second following their best passage of play in the game.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Messi was held scoreless and got into a heated argument with Alonso, who had celebrated in Messi’s face after denying him the game-winning goal with a goal-line clearance in the final seconds of the match.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearance

Noun

Economic data for July showed retail sales and urban investment both weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support for the remainder of the year.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sale

Verb

They were first written down in the mid-19th century, and have been central to the study of fluid mechanics ever since.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Each player secretly writes down a guess, and players who pick correctly gets points equal to the number of players who guessed correctly.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of write down

Noun

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
Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.

— Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026

Definition of closeout

Noun

And by Norwegian’s own account, the Studio Lounge is reserved for guests in Solo Studios – so the fleetwide solo categories come with the discount but not the room full of other solo travelers.

— Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Get it now for $179, which is a 28% discount, and rise up the ranks.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

But the impact on their salary structure could be massive, and GM Pat Verbeek has taken a ton of criticism for his hard-bargain ways.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
These types of tasks are precisely what AI does best—and the bill for that bargain has now arrived.

— Hammad Ali Nasir, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bargain

Noun

Budget static-cling options will not hit those numbers, but even a modest reduction helps when your AC is already working overtime.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Parts and designs were standardized for the Phase II plants, which are 50 MW and on track for a more than 30% reduction in construction time.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

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