MARKDOWNS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

markdowns

noun

plural of markdown

as in clearances

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as in sales

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Noun

Gyles attempted eight crosses and also made four clearances, doing both sides of the game well.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Well, the Department of Human Services, Pennsylvania State Police, and the FBI issue three clearances.

— Megan Shinn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of clearances

Noun

Based on the consensus projection for revenue of $396 billion for fiscal 2027, which ends in January, sales next year would hit $673 billion.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Nvidia doubled its revenue and profit year-over-year in its second quarter, and forecast sales in the current quarter that topped analyst estimates, as red-hot demand for its AI chips continues to bolster the company’s fortunes.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sales

Noun

There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But this moment could also be an opportunity for the United States to recast the core bargains that have produced such destructive results.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargains

Noun

Another critical commenter, Deymond Lashley, said that the scope was too broad, perhaps threatening discounts that customers depend on.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Retailers will probably rely on a mix of discounts, new merchandise and higher-end brands to keep customers coming.

— Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of discounts

Noun

And despite a limited sensory experience within the app, fragrance continues to be a growth leader with consumers relying on blind buys via storytelling, reviews and creator recommendations.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The grand jury report details numerous buys, including one where Thomas Robinson purchased 500 grams of cocaine from Abbatiello, who was a member of Sigma Chi, for $18,000 and 1,000 grams of cocaine for $22,000.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of buys

Noun

In northwest suburban Northlake, the average homeowner would save more than $2,000 on their annual tax bill — a difference of almost 30% — if local data centers did not receive valuation reductions and incentives, according to the analysis.

— Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Historically, organizations have achieved dramatic cost reductions through outsourcing, labor arbitrage, and operating model redesign.

— Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reductions

Noun

Citing its investigation, the watchdog said 48 percent of the promotions were actually price increases, 40 percent were not real price deductions, and seven percent had a lower discount than advertised.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
On the flip side, doing the wrong thing meant point deductions.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of deductions

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