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

Adopting European-style regulations in the United States by restricting ticket markups to 20% above face value would transform the concert business overnight and likely drive prices down dramatically on the secondary market. —Dave Brooks, Billboard, 2 May 2024

Couple that with the sky-high dealer markups some are charging for a new car today, is there any wonder people are driving their cars till the wheels fall off? 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning. —Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 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