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noun

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Recent Examples of mark up
Verb
Right now, Staub cookware is up to 50% off at Williams Sonoma; Le Creuset and All Clad are marked up to 40% off. Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025 The exterior of the case is made from durable faux leather, and the interior is lined with soft, protective suede that won’t mark up lenses. Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
Helsley could have a higher markup for a deal, now that the Pirates have revealed their asking price. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 The House Appropriations Committee postponed a markup for a bill to fund the Justice Department and other agencies that had been scheduled for Thursday, as Democrats were planning to force more amendment votes on Epstein. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mark up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
Verb
  • Magnetic Portable Charger This MagSafe-compatible wireless charger is marked down to just $24 for Prime members, and Amazon reviewers are calling it a game-changer.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Because furniture, decor, and storage are all marked down as part of Wayfair’s Labor Day sales.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Some companies are asking backers to pay a surcharge to help cover the cost.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Beginning next year, Rhode Island will slap a surcharge on vacation homes in the state that are worth at least $1 million.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The sleek, stylish, and softly cushioned Sonos Ace headphones are now discounted by $100, and that's music to our ears.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
  • If an employee is perceived as less serious, competent or capable — even if undeserved — their ideas may be discounted, they could be passed over for promotions, face workplace bullying or judgment from their coworkers.
    Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Oasis is instigating joy on reunion tour What Oasis has brought with this tour, perhaps inadvertently, is a communal spirit.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches).
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Google on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that’s designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on the devices to help improve photos as they’re being taken.
    Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • If your business is scaling quickly, has recurring revenue, or is part of a fast-growing niche (like SaaS, healthtech, or clean energy), an M&A advisor might fetch you a better deal.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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“Mark up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20up. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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