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
Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Head back to the retailer’s main sale hub for more impressive discounts and marked down goodies.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 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
Add color to your space with a set of two throw pillows or a faux floral wreath while they’re marked down.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Head back to the retailer’s main sale hub for more impressive discounts and marked down goodies.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 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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Clarify roles, reduce unnecessary scope, and make expectations specific enough for everyone to follow.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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The field will be reduced to 15 teams after three days of stroke play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Rush holds a Top Secret/Secure Compartmented Information clearance, according to the FBI affidavit.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Several other Massachusetts communities also recently received clearance to hold World Cup watch parties.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Keep reading to see more of my go-to summer travel fashion staples at Amazon, including this timeless V-neck shirt that’s quietly on sale for $8.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Build a process around your current AI today, write down the prompts that work, and document the handoffs.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Nothing can be written down, and no one can know everything, so much of the dialogue is a bewildering avalanche of codewords and code names.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Noun
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They almost got shut out in a closeout.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The Thunder are 2-0 in closeout chances this year, winning Game 4s on the road in both Round 1 against Phoenix and Round 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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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Their fans spent the holiday weekend pushing back against the idea that the franchise would never be more than a bargain option amid rising prices all around them.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Both candidates expressed frustration with trial penalties, but emphasized that plea bargains are necessary to keep the justice system afloat.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Chicago Preventing relapse after treatment Illinois continues confronting rising behavioral health demands while state and federal policymakers debate Medicaid eligibility rules, work requirements and spending reductions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The firms that voluntarily stopped quarterly reporting experienced a measurable reduction in analyst coverage.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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