markdown

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noun

mark·​down ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n 

1

: a lowering of price

2

: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced

mark down

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verb

marked down; marking down; marks down

transitive verb

: to put a lower price on

Synonyms

Verb

• attenuate
• break
• cheapen
• depreciate
• depress
• devaluate
• devalue
• downgrade
• lower
• reduce
• sink
• write down
• write off

Examples of markdown in a Sentence

Verb

marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This savings event will also include in-store markdowns, which start on Wednesday, October 9. —Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024

The markdowns extend across all categories on the site, spanning from spacious luggage to comfy apparel. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024

Verb

Right now, dozens of popular Ugg styles are majorly marked down during discount retailer Gilt’s hush-hush sale. —Averi Baudler, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024

Payrolls were marked down 86,000 across June and July, leaving the three-month average at its lowest since mid-2020. —Craig Torres, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1833, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

markdown

1 of 2 noun

mark·​down ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n 

1

: a lowering of price

2

: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced

mark down

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)märk-ˈdau̇n

: to put a lower price on

marked down all the books for the sale