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Recent Examples of mark up
Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The robot can mark up to 3,000 points per day and maintain an accuracy of up to 8mm.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban launched his online pharmacy, Cost Plus Drug Company, in 2022 to sell generic medications directly to consumers at its cost plus a 15% markup.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Sinegal instituted a policy that Costco could mark up merchandise by no more than fourteen per cent—fifteen in the case of Kirkland goods—and received a report on anything that reached more than thirteen per cent.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The robot can mark up to 3,000 points per day and maintain an accuracy of up to 8mm.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
That means the reward for further refinement often amounts to only about 2% to 4% markups for refineries.
—Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban launched his online pharmacy, Cost Plus Drug Company, in 2022 to sell generic medications directly to consumers at its cost plus a 15% markup.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
Verb
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The Banana Republic Factory Wide-leg Sculpted Trousers are a standout right now, marked down to just $18—an impressive 82 percent off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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But now that they’re marked down to $20, these work-ready trousers are even more worth adding to your cart.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He was also required to pay a $500 fine with a $260 surcharge and to make a public safety announcement about the dangers of impaired driving.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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In subsequent years, the tax would rise to $10,000, with the surcharge increasing to $5,000.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 This afternoon favors realistic planning — but don’t discount optimistic ideas for more.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Anderson, the Department of Justice lawyer representing the EPA, argued that while the agency does discount future effects in weighing regulations, that practice is not discriminatory and any link to resulting climate harms is speculative.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Furniture pads on the bottoms of heavy furniture help protect laminate flooring from scratches and gouging.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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Soon after, Bradley stumbles on Zuri’s body and confronts Linda, resulting in a brutal fight that includes stabbing, scalp ripping, and some really upsetting eye gouging.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At one point, according to the Wall Street Journal, Lewandowski fired a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to fetch Noem’s blanket from an aircraft.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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If Krug hadn’t invoked his no-trade clause nixing a deal to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Blues would’ve reportedly fetched Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim, who recently suited up for Team Canada at the 2026 Milan Olympics.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Mark up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20up. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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