markdowns

noun

plural of markdown
1
as in clearances

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2
as in sales

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  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
  • The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan hunts estate sales, thrift stores and EcoSet, flips Facebook Marketplace scores and tends an ever-growing plant collection, treating her cozy apartment as a long-term nesting ground between film and TV jobs.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • Sangare’s fast start to life at Brentford is a reminder that bargains exist further afield.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Late arrivals can find bargains as vendors weigh whether to haul unsold product home.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bargains
Noun
  • My expert shopping adventure led me to 10 can’t-miss Labor Day discounts going for $20 or less.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Now is also a great time to stock up on household essentials with discounts on dishwasher tabs, batteries, toilet bowl cleaner and more up to 50% off.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of discounts
Noun
  • Jim will reveal the other five buys during this Thursday's September Monthly Meeting for members at noon ET.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Negotiating is really only appropriate for end-of-day clear-outs and bulk buys, and even then, tone matters.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of buys
Noun
  • The soy-tomato condition showed significant reductions in key markers of inflammation.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And on the opposite side of the same coin, the solutions to inflation – spending reductions and higher taxes – are massively unpopular and could hurt the economy in the short run.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • 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
  • Sami claimed deductions totaling about $98,000 over three years as charitable and marketing expenses.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of deductions
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