markup

1 of 2

noun

mark·​up ˈmärk-ˌəp 

1

: an amount added to the cost price to determine the selling price

broadly : profit

2

: a U.S. Congressional committee session at which a bill is put into final form before it is reported out

mark up

2 of 2

verb

marked up; marking up; marks up

transitive verb

: to put a markup on

Examples of markup in a Sentence

Noun

The retail markup on their products is 25 percent.

selling used cars at high markups

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Just know that these tickets usually come with a pretty hefty markup, especially since the show has become Gen Z’s latest Broadway obsession. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2024

By cutting out the markup typically associated with luxury goods, Italic offers high-quality products at a more accessible price point. —Amy Francombe, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024

Verb

Although tempting, reading your contract at this stage does not involve marking up your agreement. —Veronica Ramirez, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

Also happening today … The House Energy and Commerce Committee will mark up 11 bills, including one to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries through the end of 2026. —Mckenzie Beard, Washington Post, 27 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing markup

• hypertext markup language
• markup language

Kids Definition

markup

1 of 2 noun

mark·​up ˈmär-ˌkəp 

: an amount added to the cost price of an article to set the selling price

mark up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)mär-ˈkəp

: to put a higher price on