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 markdown
Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The outdoor furniture markdown just before the holiday weekend are truly some of the best sales events out there.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Building a Lodge arsenal in your kitchen all at once can cost a pretty penny, but thankfully Amazon just marked down a number of cast-iron pieces to stock up on best-sellers and make your everyday cooking a breeze.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Load up on impossibly cozy duvets, luxurious bath towels, and the softest slippers with Parachute’s brand new markdowns.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The outdoor furniture markdown just before the holiday weekend are truly some of the best sales events out there.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Mall shoppers favored familiar names over an unknown Japanese brand that shunned logos, ignored trends, and rarely marked down prices.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Building a Lodge arsenal in your kitchen all at once can cost a pretty penny, but thankfully Amazon just marked down a number of cast-iron pieces to stock up on best-sellers and make your everyday cooking a breeze.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for markdown
Verb
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The researchers believe that the benefit likely comes from aspirin acting in several ways – by reducing inflammation and inhibiting platelet function and tumor growth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sappers Will Get Robotic Support Drone warfare and robotics are also reshaping the dangerous business of mine clearance.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Encampment clearance, arrests, incarceration, and the demonization of people experiencing homelessness by using the archaic language of vagrancy laws exacerbate the social, economic, and personal circumstances that already challenge individuals’ subsistence and independence.—
Time,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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It was acquired by the Independent Film Company for North American distribution, while AGC Studios handles international sales.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The witness took a photo of Routh's car and wrote down all but the last digit of his license plate.—
Hannah Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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They may not be written down, but everyone knows them.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keep reading to shop more closeout deals from Wayfair starting at $8.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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In these cases, rather than simply attacking the closeout, Johnson uses his momentum off the screen to get downhill, putting immediate pressure on the defense.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the store love its membership discounts, organic and health-conscious ingredients and goods, and prepared foods like sandwiches, burritos and pizza.—
Rose Evans
September 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amazon’s home department is having an end-of-season sale with bargain deals on outdoor furniture and accessories.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Democratic government that followed largely left that bargain intact, choosing stability over justice.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reduction of labor costs via automation, efficiency gains, and increasing digital goods and services would all serve to push prices down.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The survey data reveals that 60% of employees believe their leaders lack empathy during layoffs, while 54% don't trust leadership to handle workforce reductions fairly.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markdown. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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