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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Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Since then, the Fox News founder made several adjustments to the triplex listing, taking the property on and off the market and slashing the price, including a recent markdown in June from $38.5 million to $28.5 million.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2024
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Apple products marked down for Cyber Monday sales
Patel, a staunch Trump ally, has echoed the former president’s plans for retribution.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The discount applies sitewide to regularly priced items and markdowns, and there’s no minimum purchase required.
—Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Since then, the Fox News founder made several adjustments to the triplex listing, taking the property on and off the market and slashing the price, including a recent markdown in June from $38.5 million to $28.5 million.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Join the 50,000 shoppers who bought one in the last few weeks while it’s marked down to $14.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Cyber Monday 2024 Deals Best Cyber Monday deals for holiday shoppers
Top holiday discounts under $100
Apple products marked down for Cyber Monday sales
Patel, a staunch Trump ally, has echoed the former president’s plans for retribution.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 26 Dec. 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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