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Recent Examples of mark up
Verb
Right now, Staub cookware is up to 50% off at Williams Sonoma; Le Creuset and All Clad are marked up to 40% off. Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025 The exterior of the case is made from durable faux leather, and the interior is lined with soft, protective suede that won’t mark up lenses. Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
Helsley could have a higher markup for a deal, now that the Pirates have revealed their asking price. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 The House Appropriations Committee postponed a markup for a bill to fund the Justice Department and other agencies that had been scheduled for Thursday, as Democrats were planning to force more amendment votes on Epstein. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mark up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
Verb
  • Right now, the heirloom pieces—from a signature skillet to a charming butter dish—are marked down on Amazon for up to 26% off.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
  • This lightweight summer blanket made of breathable cotton is 83 percent off right now in size queen and also significantly marked down in throw XL, twin XL, king, and oversized king sizes.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Nixon’s 1971 import surcharges were replete with carve-outs for politically useful industries and foreign states.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • New York’s LaGuardia charges $5 roundtrip, though the city adds other surcharges.
    Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Carhartt, a brand recently spotted on Jennifer Garner — shop her exact overalls here — has discounted loads of outdoor gear, with prices starting at $12.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • If poaching becomes a trend, investors may discount valuations to account for the risk of losing that edge.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Robert had a bloop single to right, bringing home Tauchman to make it 4-1.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Contestants are asked to bring their entries to the Lion’s Shelter between noon and 1 p.m. on festival day.
    Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That's how much the most expensive Richard Mile watch ever sold fetched at a 2020 auction, according to Swisswatches Magazine.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Ghazal is a 6-year-old girl from Gaza City who was injured in an explosion while fetching water, HEAL Palestine said.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025

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