as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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Recent Examples of mark down
Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
For ample storage space, try this 8 x 6- foot waterproof shed that’s currently marked down to just $170, or this wooden storage unit that’s on sale for $120.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Snag the compact American Tourister Carry-on for less than $60, or score an impressive markdown on the Samsonite Freeform Luggage Set.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
These core customers were receiving orders marked down to half price or more.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
For ample storage space, try this 8 x 6- foot waterproof shed that’s currently marked down to just $170, or this wooden storage unit that’s on sale for $120.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Aldi's Thanksgiving meal bundle this year feeds ten people for just $40, a noticeable markdown from last year's deal.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Snag the compact American Tourister Carry-on for less than $60, or score an impressive markdown on the Samsonite Freeform Luggage Set.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark down
Verb
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In 1994, American teenager Michael Fay was caned at a Singaporean prison for vandalism, a day after his sentence was reduced from six lashes to four in response to an appeal by President Bill Clinton.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has—unfairly—been reduced to an excuse to drink tequila and eat guac.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
Noun
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By the end of April 2026, transit through the Strait was running at four to five percent of pre-war levels, around two thousand vessels were stranded in the Gulf, and the United States had announced that mine-clearance operations would take at least six months.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tafari managed to put a foot on the rebound, but the scuffed clearance fell in front of Jesús Gallardo, who toed it toward goal.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The club was put on sale 16 months ago by its ownership group.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The group, originally signed to RCA Records, released two albums of bustling synth pop and opened for Harry Styles in the late twenty-tens but was cast off in the early days of the pandemic owing to low sales.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Hudson Pacific Properties bought the company in 2022 for $360 million, but has since had to write down the entire value of its Quixote unit due to heavy operating losses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jaden McDaniels was spectacular in every way in Minnesota’s closeout victory over Denver in Game 6 on Thursday night.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 17 for Orlando, which is now 0-2 in closeout opportunities in this series.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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However, this discount only applies at qualifying gas stations, so review the list of stations near you and make sure to compare prices at those stations ahead of time.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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And discount carriers like Spirit have a harder time raising fares due to its dependence on bargain-hunting customers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Noun
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An Orlando resident has completed his end of the plea bargain from a 2020 crash that killed three teens, and now the courts have fulfilled theirs by wiping his criminal record clean.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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There will always be bargain-hunting customers, so other discount carriers could benefit from Spirit’s demise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Noun
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This represents a 500°C, or 900°F, reduction compared to existing methods.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Most states have some sort of incentive in place to benefit EV buyers, including tax credits or rebates, or utility rate reductions, according to a 2023 report from the National Conference of State Legislators, a bipartisan nonprofit group for state legislators and their staff.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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