markdowns

noun

plural of markdown
1
as in clearances

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2
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
  • Centre-backs who regularly face pressure tend to produce the highest number of clearances, blocks and interceptions.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 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
  • The combination of the World Cup, Sail Boston, and Boston 250 events saw an economic boom fueled by liquor sales, tall ships, and Scots covering statues with road cones.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Financially, caps represent a potential hurdle for their revenue streams, as their business models are built on collecting fees attached to ticket sales, and those fee amounts depend on a ticket’s sales price.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • The hottest travel trend may not be escaping the heat but taking advantage of off-season bargains in warm-weather destinations.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At this point, most of these deals would have to be bargains, because cap space is pretty much all used up.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bargains
Noun
  • Stock is already limited, but below you can find the most gasp-inducing discounts on our favorite brands from just $6.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Transit discounts are available for seniors, disabled and student riders.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of discounts
Noun
  • Recreational pilots don't have to register drones that weight 249g or less, so the DJI Mini 5 Pro and Neo 2 are still safe buys.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Alexandra Shytsman, cookbook author and founder of The New Baguette, includes it on her short list of go-to generic buys.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of buys
Noun
  • This year, each city department was directed to prepare a budget with 5% reductions to its operating costs.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Gamers lament that this is benefitting the companies while offering nothing to consumers with no price reductions in the cost of games, despite the supply-side savings.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • As this example shows, futures investing — and deductions drawn from it — can shift rapidly.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Common business deductions include rent, employee wages, utilities, office supplies and other expenses.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of deductions
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“Markdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markdowns. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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