markdown

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noun

mark·​down ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce markdown (audio)
1
: a lowering of price
2
: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced

mark down

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verb

marked down; marking down; marks down

transitive verb

: 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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Noun
The Barefoot Dreams Black Friday markdowns hosted by QVC. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024 Shop the deals to score markdowns of up to 50% ahead of the holiday season. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
There’s more, too, with some sets marked down to $23. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Amazon typically sells it for $159, but for Prime Day, it's marked down to $109. Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for markdown 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of markdown was in 1833

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“Markdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/markdown. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

markdown

1 of 2 noun
mark·​down ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce markdown (audio)
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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