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Definition of mark upnext
as in to mark down

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noun

as in surcharge

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Recent Examples of mark up
Verb
The new Vermont legislation reflects a growing trend across the country as states look to curtail ticket resellers from significantly marking up tickets to concerts. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026 But the league’s rotating schedule ensures the Broncos will face the Rams in Week 3, and now have to mark up a protection plan for the man who just shattered the league’s single-season sack record in 2025. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Noun
That guaranteed the teams with revenue, with brokers benefiting from a markup for popular games but taking the risk that tickets to less popular games would sell at a loss, or not at all. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Prices are set based on historical precedent, competitive benchmarking or a simple cost-plus markup, and they are rarely revisited until inflation forces the issue. — Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mark up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
  1. mark down
  2. surcharge
  3. discount
  4. overcharge
  5. bring
  6. gouging
  7. fetch
Verb
  • Playful dinnerware and elegant barware are marked down as part of the post-Prime Day deals.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And don't miss Wildgrain, whose new-to-Amazon storefront has some of the tastiest bagels, breads, cookies and more marked down for the sale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mark down
Noun
  • The court also barred him from the train operator for 12 months, ordered 80 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity days, and ordered him to pay £5,000 in compensation to Southeastern, £150 in costs and a £187 victim surcharge.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Eco effort Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge has established an Environmental Legacy Program, funded privately by the lodge and by lodge guests through a 3 percent environmental surcharge to support sustainability initiatives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of surcharge
Verb
  • Korean face masks are discounted, too— from the Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask at $13, to Medicube’s crowd-favorite Pink Collagen Gel Mask at a jaw-dropping $15.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the holy grail Bigger Carry-On, several other popular Away pieces are discounted for Prime Day.
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • The judge also reasoned that jurors erred in calculating damages, specifically by mistaking a discount for an overcharge.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • These have also undergone safety validation through abuse tests, which include nail penetration, overcharge, and external short-circuit testing.
    — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcharge
Verb
  • Back at the hotel, the rooftop pool offers a welcome reset after a day exploring DTLA, while the gym is well-equipped and justifies bringing a set of workout clothes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • With production costs rising, broadcasters are also bringing partners together to finance new series and share the investment.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of bring
Noun
  • For Abbott and for Ken Paxton, who beat Cornyn in an eye-gouging, rabbit-punching Republican Senate primary, the answer was, for all intents, the latter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Other advantages include the fact that ownership of compute may reduce dependency on price fluctuations and gouging.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of gouging
Verb
  • Since then, 80 of her paintings have fetched more than $100,000 at auction, with the majority exceeding their high estimates, according to the Artnet Price Database.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Valkyries cut off season-ticket sales this year at over 12,000, with courtside seats fetching $1,500 per game.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fetch

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“Mark up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20up. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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