as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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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.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marking down
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The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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The firm’s post-weave colorization system preserves the authentic look, feel, and durability of conventional denim while drastically reducing environmental impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of the series, Heon has been diligently writing down and illustrating each of Ji-yeon’s culinary creations.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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This involves setting a timer for 15 minutes and writing down every worrying thought that comes to mind until the time is up, then shutting the journal.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The mistake is writing off these sayings as coach speak.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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