mark down 1 of 2

verb

Definition of mark downnext
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

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noun

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as in clearance

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as in sale

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Recent Examples of mark down
Verb
The best Amazon Prime Day K-beauty deals need your full attention this morning because the sale is officially on, with CosRx, Medicube, Anua, and more marked down enough to warrant a little weekday distraction. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 These best-selling suede clogs are steeply marked down right now, and with their casual yet timeless design, they’re bound to complement any fall outfit. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
The look in question is a retailer exclusive, and that 59-percent markdown makes the racer silhouette even more of a must in your collection. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Amazon Prime members can snag the vacuum on an exclusive sale for $80 — a $70 markdown from its original price, per the brand. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mark down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark down
  1. reduce
  2. clearance
  3. sale
  4. write down
  5. closeout
  6. discount
  7. bargain
  8. reduction
Verb
  • Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Choudri told the board during the hearing that the agency had adopted measures to reduce consultant costs.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduce
Noun
  • And the retailer advertised similar clearance deals of an extra 25 percent off clearance boots, apparel and accessories.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Turnaround initiatives that include inventory clearance, refreshed designs, international expansion and leveraging Crocs' marketing momentum are starting to pay off.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearance
Noun
  • Deep Com Roots, the international sales arm of Spain’s ISII Group, is seeing that demand translate into sales beyond Spain.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Before this year, the largest drawdown on record was the 180 million-barrel emergency sale in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sale
Verb
  • Every home seems to have a list that nobody actually wrote down.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Recently, Hobert wrote down one of her goals 40 times in a notebook.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of write down
Noun
  • All but six of Coleman’s rushing yards came on Denver’s 4-minute, 41-second closeout drive, including a pair of 12-yard bursts.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And better in July to learn about NBA-level closeout speed and athleticism, as well as what shots are the right shots, than when the games count.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
Definition of closeout
Noun
  • Medicare patients should not pay coinsurance as though the discount did not exist.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Stewart, 85, said on MasterClass’s Other People’s Business podcast that her licensing partnership with the discount chain once brought in as much as $65 million a year in royalties.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • But buyers balked at the price tag, and it was eventually auctioned off over the summer to PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel for the relative bargain of $130 million.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Even major battlefield setbacks may not push the group towards compromise if its leadership believes any concessions should be part of a broader regional bargain.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bargain
Noun
  • Hinson said the bill’s reductions to Medicaid spending for Iowa will be offset by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allots $50 billion divided among all 50 states over the next five years.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Higher borrowing costs will eventually force a reduction in credit and spending, weighing on economic activity and potentially spilling over into equity markets, Dalio said.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduction

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