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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
And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible. — Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 That marks up as an 11 percent drop in participation in just 13 months. — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
Noun
Elite would then resell tickets on StubHub, Vivid Seats and other secondary marketplaces at a significant markup, often 100% to 500% more than the original price, according to the complaint. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Advancing through committee markup is the furthest a college sports bill has made it in Congress; a House bill called the SCORE Act advanced through committee last year but never got to the floor for a vote. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 23 July 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
  • The retailer's whimsical Halloween decor has arrived, and right now, a selection of pieces is marked down for a limited time.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Grab the Lifewit Storage Bags while they’re marked down to $17 at Amazon to effortlessly organize your closet for fall.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of mark down
Noun
  • That equates to a little more than a $16 monthly surcharge for the average homeowner or renter.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The city sent letters to around 17,000 individuals who’d been identified as second-homeowners subject to the surcharge.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of surcharge
Verb
  • Carefully evaluate both options, then, before making a final decision and don't discount the advantages of splitting your funds between both account types, which may be your best recourse in today's still uneven and unpredictable economic terrain.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The spokesperson added that the company will continue to connect shoppers to discount offers.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • 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
  • Eventually, the utility was required to refund its customers an overcharge.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of overcharge
Verb
  • Courtois had been a league champion in Belgium and Spain, as well as a Champions League finalist, by the time Chelsea brought him back from three consecutive loan seasons at Atletico Madrid at that same age in 2014.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Meals can be enjoyed inside the Cubhouse, back in your Airstream, or on the outdoor patio, where some nights bring live music.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bring
Noun
  • Other advantages include the fact that ownership of compute may reduce dependency on price fluctuations and gouging.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • But the buildup to America’s first time hosting the World Cup since 1994 has been nonstop controversy, from exorbitant ticket cost and price-gouging for public transportation to our country’s far-right immigration policies scaring away many would-be visitors.
    — Greg Cote June 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Definition of gouging
Verb
  • Sadequain, the celebrated Pakistani modernist whose paintings have fetched six figures, provides a useful warning.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The boots, which originally retailed for $248 each, sold out quickly upon their initial December ’23 release and have gone on to fetch premium prices on the resale market.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fetch

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