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markdowns

noun

plural of markdown
1
as in clearances

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as in sales

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for markdowns
  1. clearances
  2. sales
  3. bargains
  4. discounts
  5. buys
  6. reductions
  7. deductions
Noun
  • Birmingham had mustered two goal-line clearances by the 17-minute mark.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 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
  • And, sales seem poised to grow as the company expands circulation for its semi-annual catalog, the investment firm's analyst noted.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • White real estate agents also averaged $1,998,000 in annual sales volume, the total dollar amount of property sold by an agent, whereas Black agents averaged $474,500 in sales volume.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • Even these numbers will likely look like bargains in two years.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The men’s section has some especially good bargains, including the BP Men’s Fleece Hoodie for just $22 and the Zella Men’s Endurance Performance Polo for $23.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bargains
Noun
  • However, the tail end of summer is an excellent time to score some sweet deals on all things patio and outdoor, thanks to the steep discounts at Amazon’s online outlet.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers found fake shops advertising discounts as high as 65%.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of discounts
Noun
  • Senate Leadership Fund, the main GOP Senate super PAC, also shuffled some of its reservations, removing $900,000 in broadcast buys in the state while adding $400,000 in digital ads.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Brighton’s fixtures from Gameweek 10 then turn really good again, so these can be good long-term buys.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of buys
Noun
  • However, the announcement does not provide quantified figures for cost savings, production-time reductions or improvements in battery performance.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • While Levine Cava’s reductions on late-night routes survived intact in the budget, commissioners agreed to take up the issue again this fall before the cuts took effect this spring.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • Tax Policy Ken Paxton, Republican Paxton’s affordability plan includes a series of tax deductions.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This status also serves as a crucial fundraising tool, as donations from alumni and others become eligible for tax deductions.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deductions
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“Markdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markdowns. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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