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 mark down
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Lucky for you, the classic Teresa pair is marked down to $39 from its usual $119 cost—yes, a whopping 67 percent off.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 May 2026
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Verb
They’re marked down in summer-forward hues, too.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Lucky for you, the classic Teresa pair is marked down to $39 from its usual $119 cost—yes, a whopping 67 percent off.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Noun
Anrabess Linen Maxi Dress Between us, this linen maxi dress may just be my favorite markdown yet.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark down
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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
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Displaying tactical discipline and superior talent, the English national team defeated Mexico 3-2 with a lineup reduced to 10 men on Sunday night.
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The traditional image of goalkeepers launching long clearances has disappeared, replaced by players who initiate attacks from the back.
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Pottery Barn has furniture discounts up to 70 percent, plus an extra 20 percent off select clearance items.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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Jessica Gonzalez hustles behind her booth at the recent Renegade Craft Fair, frantically ringing up sales, answering questions and packaging her beeswax candles.
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Name the terms, write down the agreement, and ask what still feels unclear.
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Some knowledge is in a process that everyone follows, but no one has written down.
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Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.
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Bridges did the same in Game 6, the closeout game against the Hawks, shooting 10-for-12 after having almost disappeared earlier in the series.
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Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
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Harteveldt said American tends to be the most aggressive with discounts out of the three largest airlines in the country, but lack of competition in Charlotte poses its own risks.
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Home prices in the nation are falling, making way for potential bargains—but only the wealthiest foreigners can afford to move there.
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Some of that advantage comes from a bargain few would defend out loud.
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In Cañon City, Colorado, authorities are aiming for a 20% to 30% reduction in water use while asking residents to voluntarily conserve outdoor water consumption.
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Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
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“Mark down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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