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
Speaking of glow, Medicube is also marking down their milky toner, which helps boost radiance, soften skin, and increase hydration.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Sony has a tradition of marking down its PlayStation 5 hardware a couple of times a year, and one of those opportunities to save is here through June 10th.
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Cameron Faulkner,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
By marking down the collateral for that leverage, JPMorgan is reducing the ability of private credit firms to borrow against their loans, and in some cases could even force firms to post more collateral.
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Hugh Son,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Sony has a tradition of marking down its PlayStation 5 hardware a couple of times a year, and one of those opportunities to save is here through June 10th.
—
Cameron Faulkner,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
By marking down the collateral for that leverage, JPMorgan is reducing the ability of private credit firms to borrow against their loans, and in some cases could even force firms to post more collateral.
—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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
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Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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Recent private equity failures, including Thoma Bravo's $5 billion loss on Medallia and Vista Equity writing down Pluralsight, signal a crisis beyond just rising interest rates.
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Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas?
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But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.
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So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.
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“Marking down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking%20down. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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