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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The Merrell Moab shoes are some of the most reliable hikers out there, and several iterations are marked down at REI right now, including $40 off the Speed 2 with Gore-Tex.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s also a must-see markdown on this Neutrogena eye cream, which more than 5,000 shoppers just bought.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Ditch your old set and shop this 14-piece one while it’s marked down.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The Merrell Moab shoes are some of the most reliable hikers out there, and several iterations are marked down at REI right now, including $40 off the Speed 2 with Gore-Tex.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Noun
The majority of my picks are 50 to 60% off (the lowest markdown is 40%) and start at $25, which is unheard of these days.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s also a must-see markdown on this Neutrogena eye cream, which more than 5,000 shoppers just bought.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark down
Verb
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Before long, the living room is reduced to a bare stage, upon which only a couple of pulleys and switches are visible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Each ergonomic Nuage seat fully reclines to improve circulation and reduce back pressure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Top Gear is alluding to the G-Wagon's legitimate off-roading chops thanks to its ground clearance and rugged build.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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So, that is a separate alteration, a separate change from that cam housing clearance change, that adjustment.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
Noun
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While scouting for a personal mountain home during Covid, the family discovered that the old Aspen Hotel was for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The program is intended to use revenue from the sale of inaccessible state lands to purchase new, accessible state lands.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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If a sensitive account gets discussed fully, ask a direct question, write down terms, and repeat them back before moving on.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Gordon is a keen chess player, has been known to write down his short- and long-term aims in a journal and keeps himself in great shape away from football.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Imagine if Game 4 becomes a closeout game.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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They almost got shut out in a closeout.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The design shop, Thema, carries luxury leather goods, tableware, and the same designer furniture as your room—orders placed on-site come with a discount off your stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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As a result, after the game, Rozier and his co-conspirators negotiated a discount on his bribe, cutting it from $100,000 to about $70,000, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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But the polystyrene still held up its end of the bargain, and there’s a flexible blueprint here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Because of elevated prices, some may be bargain shopping in relatively inexpensive neighborhoods, but even those markets are seeing significant changes.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Months later, after Measure PP’s failure, the council approved over $12 million in budget reductions, which included cuts to the library, parks maintenance staff, and crossing guards.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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This reduction in size and mass makes the architecture especially attractive for electric vehicle applications, where drivetrain compactness is a critical design constraint.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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