marking down

present participle of mark down

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of marking down The store is continually marking down wedding dresses and other items, with discounts currently reaching as high as 50% off. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking down
Verb
  • Making the swap can save you from packing three extra shoes in your bag, reducing your luggage weight considerably.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Since 2000, investments in reducing malaria have prevented more than 2 billion cases and nearly 13 million deaths, according to the World Health Organization, but recent foreign aid cuts are putting programs to control and eliminate the disease at risk.
    Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While writing down lists may not work for everyone, and journaling may seem like yet another task to complete, Sandbech believes your mind deserves the same opportunity for self-care as any other part of your body.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Some coping mechanisms include grounding techniques like deep breathing, writing down thoughts and feelings, and talking with trusted people.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The mistake is writing off these sayings as coach speak.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • No one is writing off the Lions by any means (Detroit and Green Bay have the shortest odds to win the NFC after Philadelphia).
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Marking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking%20down. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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