mark·down
ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n 
1
: a lowering of price
2
: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced
marked down; marking down; marks down
: to put a lower price on
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Verb
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024
Shop the deals to score markdowns of up to 50% ahead of the holiday season.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Amazon typically sells it for $159, but for Prime Day, it's marked down to $109.
—Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Barefoot Dreams Black Friday markdowns hosted by QVC.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024
Shop the deals to score markdowns of up to 50% ahead of the holiday season.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
There’s more, too, with some sets marked down to $23.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Amazon typically sells it for $159, but for Prime Day, it's marked down to $109.
—Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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
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