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as in to mark down

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noun

as in surcharge

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Recent Examples of mark up
Verb
And in the commercial market, large 340B hospitals can mark up cancer drugs an average of close to five times. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026 And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible. — Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Noun
During last week’s markup of the defense budget, Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee pushed for additional transparency. — Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 Fragrance expert Aimee Majoros, author of Aimee Is Beauty, told Real Simple that packaging quietly drives a lot of the markup. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mark up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
  1. mark down
  2. surcharge
  3. discount
  4. overcharge
  5. bring
  6. gouging
  7. fetch
Verb
  • Hiring in May was marked down to 129,000 from 172,000, while April’s job gains are now 148,000, down from an initial estimate of 179,000.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Select suitcases and travel bags are marked down right now, including 20% off the Odyssey carry-on, the expandable backpack, and this puffy tote.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of mark down
Noun
  • In light of these moves, the $200 surcharge feels like a relatively small ongoing cost to receive the biggest software update to the iPhone in years.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The surcharge, imposed on non-primary residences valued by the city at more than $1 million, was first proposed in April, approved in May and officially took effect this week.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of surcharge
Verb
  • And in honor of the Fourth of July weekend, so many coveted styles are on sale, with some even double discounted with checkout code SAVE.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Since Lululemon rarely discounts its most popular styles, this is one of the best opportunities to stock up before the holiday, and if history is any indication, the best colors and sizes won't stay in stock for long.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of discount
Noun
  • This means that plaintiffs will recover somewhere between 26% and 53% of overcharge damages, according to one of the court documents—far beyond the typical amount, which lands between 5% and 15%.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Jurors confused an overcharge with a discount.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of overcharge
Verb
  • Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The ceremony, which brought both families together, was officiated by family friend Adam Sandler.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of bring
Noun
  • Other advantages include the fact that ownership of compute may reduce dependency on price fluctuations and gouging.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • But the buildup to America’s first time hosting the World Cup since 1994 has been nonstop controversy, from exorbitant ticket cost and price-gouging for public transportation to our country’s far-right immigration policies scaring away many would-be visitors.
    — Greg Cote June 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Definition of gouging
Verb
  • The original Game of Thrones dragon eggs are up for auction and expected to fetch a hefty price.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • His Cayuse Bionic Frog now fetches around $400 a bottle, and toward $600 for older vintages.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of fetch

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“Mark up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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