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
  • Additionally, all three shows are set to enter broadcast syndication in the fall, with clearances in about 85 percent of the country.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Cherry went 74 minutes in Sunday’s loss to Racing Louisville, recording four defensive clearances and winning three of her four aerial duels as Angel City lost for the first time in four games.
    — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 31 July 2026
Definition of clearances
Noun
  • All stadium revenue would belong to the team, including ticket sales, licenses to suites, advertising and marketing revenue, sales of concessions and memorabilia, and parking sales.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That would translate to about 220 million euros in retail sales over the first 12 months, industry sources say.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • Friends of the Roswell Library Book Sale Stock your bookshelves with bargains — including $1 novels and nonfiction and 50-cent cookbooks — as your purchases benefit the Roswell Library.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • There are two unbelievable bargains hidden in the fine print of the Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest to take place August 2 at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of bargains
Noun
  • Many of her events cost $15 or less, and Torres offers discounts or other financial support for women who want to attend but don’t have the financial means to.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Millions of agents will fight for the same rooms, flights, and discounts.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of discounts
Noun
  • 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
  • Millions of households that once formed the backbone of linear TV reach are no longer reachable through traditional cable buys.
    — Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of buys
Noun
  • Paul Barnkow, Arvada I’m reading with interest the articles regarding the water restrictions imposed by Denver Water and that the restrictions aren’t generating the reductions requested.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Sodium-ion chemistry also performs well in cold weather, where conventional lithium-ion batteries often experience noticeable reductions in charging speed and driving range.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • High-income taxpayers often spend considerable energy searching for additional deductions while overlooking the much larger impact of structural planning.
    — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Readers are encouraged to check individual organization websites for contact information and current hours before dropping off items, and ask respective organizations about receipts for possible tax deductions.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of deductions
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