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
This weekend, the retailer marked down several kitchen essentials by up to 64 percent. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Instead of marking down items at the end of a season, Nordy releases new items at deep discounts, then raises them to full price once the sale is over. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 July 2026
Noun
Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026 When every piece supports one clear use case, the bundle reads as a complete solution instead of a markdown, and people happily trade up. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 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
  • During his time in office, Tarwater has been vocal about reducing government spending and pushing back on new government programs.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Chris Baumann, the SEIU Workers United South Region director, said improving conditions is a crucial part of improving passenger safety and reducing employee turnover.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of reduce
Noun
  • Ground clearance ranges from 220mm to 310mm, depending on specification, while the optional DiSus-P intelligent hydraulic suspension system increases its wading ability to 790mm.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • As part of the conversion required to make the car street-legal, the restrictors were removed, the suspension was adjusted to increase ground clearance, and mufflers and passenger seats were installed.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of clearance
Noun
  • Almost half of Miami-Dade condo purchases and more than half of Broward condo sales were all-cash deals.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • But eventually, cheap off-brand department store bicycles sapped Huffy sales, and in 2004 the company filed for bankruptcy.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of sale
Verb
  • When nothing is written down, the first employee who arrives with a clear proposal is not asking permission.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Why not eat the good feta, get that deli sandwich, try that beef stew recipe your grandmother wrote down for you by hand?
    — Grace Reilly, PEOPLE, 20 July 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
  • Outright price discounts are much less common than incentives, according to Nikita Idiri, a broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg in New York.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • The discounts began as triage in the spring, when occupancy levels sank to 16% and local residents (rather than tourists) became the focus.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • An acquirer who treats the lower multiple as a bargain without adjusting the underwriting approach is buying the risk without the compensation.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Being paid a paltry second-line rate for the next six years is a bargain.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of bargain
Noun
  • The district has struggled financially for years before the latest reductions.
    — Velvet Wu July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • The precise impact of any individual funding reduction is difficult to quantify because the Ebola outbreak and its spread has been influenced by many factors, including political turmoil, armed conflict and mistrust in healthcare workers.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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