as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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Recent Examples of markdown
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 July 2025
The change turned what would have been a roughly 6% discount into a nearly 15% markdown.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 13 July 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
Right now, the heirloom pieces—from a signature skillet to a charming butter dish—are marked down on Amazon for up to 26% off.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Take up to 30% off apparel, with deeper markdowns on running essentials—an additional 20% off—on Race Day sports bras, GlideTech quarter zips, Glide shorts, and Airolite running shirts.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 July 2025
The change turned what would have been a roughly 6% discount into a nearly 15% markdown.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 13 July 2025
Noun
Le Creuset Stoneware Dinnerware Set Add 16 pieces of gorgeous Caribbean stoneware to your kitchen collection for $250—less than $16 per item—while this dinnerware set is marked down.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
Right now, the heirloom pieces—from a signature skillet to a charming butter dish—are marked down on Amazon for up to 26% off.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for markdown
Verb
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An older test tube study found that Essiac tea could reduce harmful molecules called free radicals and protect DNA from damage.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
31 Aug. 2025
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Their antenna can dynamically adjust the frequency range by reconfiguring its shape to adapt to changing environmental conditions, reducing the need for multiple antennas, according to a forthcoming paper in The Proceedings of UIST'25.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
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The film recently gain massive attention when the Toronto International Film Festival initially pulled its screening, citing the filmmakers’ failure to obtain legal clearance of footage filmed by Hamas and pointing to the risk of disruptive protests at the festival.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
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Firefly Aerospace closed the investigation into the failure of one of its Alpha rockets during an April mission for Lockheed Martin and received clearance from the FAA to resume launches, Payload reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tesla has been offering direct vehicle sales to buyers from its 11701 Gateworth Way store in Middletown, Kentucky since June, according to a Tesla sales advisor, and carries all five Tesla models: Model S, Model 3, Model Y, Model X and the Cybertruck.—
Olivia Evans,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Ambition Strikes, YouTube The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates that only 16 percent of homes currently for sale are affordable to households earning the median income.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mark the bite area with a pen and write down the time of the snake strike.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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To do this, have each member of your family write down a few different ideas of things to do as a group, such as going to a museum, spending a day in the city, getting ice cream, etc.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Russ is now at the helm to oversee the closeout of an agency that long ago went off the rails.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Self surrounded his stud freshman with bigger guards and wings spacing the floor, all of whom are capable of slashing and punishing closeouts.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Google has maintained price parity with last year's models, the discount on last year's models will be noticeable.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Food deals, discounts over Labor Day weekend 7-Eleven: Need an energy boost over Labor Day weekend?—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Why condos might not be a bargain Even with lower sticker prices, agents say condos can carry extra costs that add up quickly.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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For more impressive scores, be sure to check out the retailer’s sale hub for more big bargains!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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The franchise fee was introduced under Hernandez to help offset the financial strain caused by a prior reduction in the tax rate.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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After six months, 54% of patients had a reduction in symptoms.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markdown. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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