MARK DOWN Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

mark down 1 of 2

verb

Definition of mark down

as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

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noun

as in clearance

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as in sale

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Verb

The best Amazon Prime Day K-beauty deals need your full attention this morning because the sale is officially on, with CosRx, Medicube, Anua, and more marked down enough to warrant a little weekday distraction. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 These best-selling suede clogs are steeply marked down right now, and with their casual yet timeless design, they’re bound to complement any fall outfit. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026

Noun

The look in question is a retailer exclusive, and that 59-percent markdown makes the racer silhouette even more of a must in your collection. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Amazon Prime members can snag the vacuum on an exclusive sale for $80 — a $70 markdown from its original price, per the brand. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mark down

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This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
This reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and turned soil into the first terrestrial carbon sinks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduce

Noun

Crate & Barrel’s end-of-season sale also includes clearance items like tabletops and bedding that are 60% off.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
And for artists who want to create without the backing of a formal organization or an official commission, navigating the seemingly endless hurdles of city permits and clearances is difficult.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of clearance

Noun

The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Women’s, which accounts for around 35 percent of sales, is seen as a growth area.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of sale

Verb

Other inventive scenes include Duong’s father reading from his memoir in Vietnamese, as his relatives do not speak or read English, and so will not have heard his story as written down.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
For another, a cookbook of family recipes nobody had written down.

— Jamie Farmer, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of write down

Noun

And better in July to learn about NBA-level closeout speed and athleticism, as well as what shots are the right shots, than when the games count.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
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.

— Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026

Definition of closeout

Noun

Medicare patients should not pay coinsurance as though the discount did not exist.

— Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Stewart, 85, said on MasterClass’s Other People’s Business podcast that her licensing partnership with the discount chain once brought in as much as $65 million a year in royalties.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

But buyers balked at the price tag, and it was eventually auctioned off over the summer to PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel for the relative bargain of $130 million.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Even major battlefield setbacks may not push the group towards compromise if its leadership believes any concessions should be part of a broader regional bargain.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bargain

Noun

Hinson said the bill’s reductions to Medicaid spending for Iowa will be offset by the Rural Health Transformation Program, which allots $50 billion divided among all 50 states over the next five years.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Higher borrowing costs will eventually force a reduction in credit and spending, weighing on economic activity and potentially spilling over into equity markets, Dalio said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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