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Recent Examples of mark up
Victoria Knight, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Again, this year, the new electorate made their mark up and down the ballot.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
If the club had set lower prices, ticket brokers likely would have pocketed that difference with their own markups.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The House Budget Committee is marking up a GOP budget resolution, with the prospect of steep Medicaid cuts hanging over the deliberations.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Again, this year, the new electorate made their mark up and down the ballot.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
Unlike traditional retail stores, where jewelry comes with a hefty markup, at ShopGoodwill buyers can often find high-quality pieces at competitive prices.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
If the club had set lower prices, ticket brokers likely would have pocketed that difference with their own markups.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
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The 10 Best Robot Vacuums, Tested in Real Homes Dyson V8 Plus Cordless Vacuum For everyday cleaning, pick up this cordless Dyson vacuum while it’s marked down to its cheapest price all year.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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It’s been the theme of a challenging season that requires a 15-11 mark down the stretch just for the Heat to finish at .500, let alone make any noise in the playoffs.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile: The Waffle House and some Chicago restaurants, including Wishbone and Cebu have added temporary egg surcharges to some dishes on their menus, WBEZ reports.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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In one recent example of this, the diner chain Waffle House added a 50-cent surcharge to every egg sold to account for the rising costs, per the AP.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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All major smartphones from Google, Samsung and Apple are currently discounted.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In celebration of the new fares, Frontier is discounting one-way tickets as low as $19, on bookings made before 11:59pm EST on February 24, 2025.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Celebrating these achievements inspires others, fosters connection and brings energy to the meeting.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Photo : Peter Kappen, courtesy of Gooding & Company This automotive rarity is estimated to fetch between $2 million and $2.5 million.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Goalies tend not to fetch much in trade, especially young, unproven ones.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Mark up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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