mark·down
ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n 
1
: a lowering of price
2
: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced
marked down; marking down; marks down
: to put a lower price on
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Verb
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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Their impeccable perfume department includes markdowns on scrumptious personal scents from Ellis Brooklyn and Glossier.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Don’t miss out on this cute puffer crossbody while it’s marked down to $26.
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Noun
Don’t miss the markdowns on Martha Stewart’s line of bedding at Amazon now.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Their impeccable perfume department includes markdowns on scrumptious personal scents from Ellis Brooklyn and Glossier.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Better yet, the matching duvet cover is marked down by 45%.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Don’t miss out on this cute puffer crossbody while it’s marked down to $26.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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markdown
1 of 2 noun
mark·down
ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n
1
: a lowering of price
2
: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced
mark down
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)märk-ˈdau̇n
: to put a lower price on
marked down all the books for the sale
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