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
Examples of markdown in a Sentence
Verb
marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
While the sale technically starts on Tuesday, March 25, there are already plenty of jaw-dropping markdowns available right now.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
With an eye-catching design, impressive set of cooking modes, even heat distribution, and an easy-to-clean insert, the Courant Mini Slow Cooker is worth adding to your cart while it’s marked down to $27.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And right now, some of these new pieces are already on sale, with markdowns up to $440.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
While the sale technically starts on Tuesday, March 25, there are already plenty of jaw-dropping markdowns available right now.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
They’re made from 100 percent cotton and come in several solid colors and patterns, including mint, light gray, and a floral design (although the first two are the only ones marked down right now).
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
With an eye-catching design, impressive set of cooking modes, even heat distribution, and an easy-to-clean insert, the Courant Mini Slow Cooker is worth adding to your cart while it’s marked down to $27.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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