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
  • Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Steps like clearing a workspace together or writing down all pressing tasks can make the first step ridiculously small and naturally build momentum.
    Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But the thought of writing down the recipes made sense.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Last week started with the big banks delivering strong earnings and ended with regional lenders writing off bad loans.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The mistake is writing off these sayings as coach speak.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Marking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking%20down. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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