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Recent Examples of mark up
Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Nancy using an overhead projector to mark up a map of Hawkins, noting all the territory Hopper has re-patrolled in search of Vecna, becomes a tidy little metaphor for all the backward gazing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Learner earns an undisclosed markup on your sessions.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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Verb
The shaft penetrated its mark up to the feathers.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Nancy using an overhead projector to mark up a map of Hawkins, noting all the territory Hopper has re-patrolled in search of Vecna, becomes a tidy little metaphor for all the backward gazing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
But the mix at Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar shows that a few dollars can still buy a functioning kitchen tool — a hand juicer, a hot plate, a sandwich press — without the markup of a department store.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Learner earns an undisclosed markup on your sessions.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
Verb
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Right now, Amazon’s outlet includes easy cotton dresses for under $20, casual-to-formal shift dresses, and even wedding-ready dresses marked down by as much as 80 percent.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Wayfair marked down a ton of patio pieces that make hosting easy, including cushy conversation sets, luxe daybeds, umbrellas, and stylish loveseats up to 78% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Consumers Energy proposal includes a 12-month surcharge of $25 million, an additional $52 million over three years for storm restoration response and other financial allowances.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Cathay Pacific’s fuel surcharge for medium-haul flights has jumped to $80, up from $34 before the war.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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This means that plaintiffs will recover somewhere between 26% and 53% of overcharge damages, according to one of the court documents—far beyond the typical amount, which lands between 5% and 15%.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jurors confused an overcharge with a discount.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is substitution bias (consumers switch to cheaper alternatives), outlet bias (shoppers move to discount retailers), new goods bias (new products are late to enter the index), and quality change bias (improvements in products are improperly treated as price increases).—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The ancient Greek sport of pankration employed techniques from the more structured disciplines of boxing and wrestling, with no rules except for prohibitions on eye-gouging and biting.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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What Raiff has seen is price-gouging at private airports and terminals.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In White Mana’s case, the diner’s rise from fair exhibit to real restaurant has brought nationwide attention over the years, but most reviewers agree that its burger cooked over a bed of onions lives up to the hype.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is a Stanley Cup Final between two franchises that bring it at the concession stands.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The iPhone 15 Pro Max currently fetches $492, while the base iPhone 15 sits at $311.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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This pile of wires might fetch a few hundred dollars at a recycler.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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