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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
Tons of bestselling Montessori toys are marked down by over half off! — Anja Webb, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026 Matching sets—another favorite of ours—are also marked down for the event, including this top-and-skirt set that’s perfect for church, date night, and the office. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 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
  • Between announcements, conversations, engine noise, and everything else happening around you, reducing these additional sounds can make a long travel day much more comfortable.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, a 2025 study found that 28 percent of people with telogen effluvium had reduced ferritin levels, while no one in the control group had a deficiency.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduce
Noun
  • Kpler’s real-time tracking showed total clearance through the strait at 10,591 kilobarrels a day on Saturday, against a pre-war baseline of 17,133.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The letter alleges that the song was used without proper clearances and claims violation of federal copyright law.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearance
Noun
  • Days later, facing the credible threat of losing a third consecutive star on the eve of ticket sales opening, Boston moved, agreeing to a record $331 million deal.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Home goods seller Ryan Zhao, director of Jiangsu Green Willow Textile, expects sales in the second half of the year to grow by 30% from a year ago if tariff cuts are implemented.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sale
Verb
  • Requests have included help for victims to write down their stories, organizing meetings with local church representatives, or installing a plaque in memory of victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
  • When the standard is written down, the argument disappears with it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of write down
Noun
  • 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
  • Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.
    — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026
Definition of closeout
Noun
  • TGJones is also offering a 50 percent discount on the book (discounts like these often occur during the first few days to boost sales).
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Large hospitals and contract pharmacies have increasingly abused the program to capture substantial financial margins, often failing to pass critical drug discounts directly to the patients who need them most.
    — Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • The cost crunch prompted Prentice and his wife to seek out bargains on groceries.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, American officials have complained that China has not upheld its end of the bargain.
    — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of bargain
Noun
  • The successor stadium is significantly larger—by over a half-a-million square feet—than what existed before while accommodating only 35,000 fans, a 26% reduction from the old stadium and, by far, the smallest capacity in the Big Ten.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • According to a district webpage, the bulk of the reduction plan will be implemented this school year.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduction

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