markdown
[ mahrk-doun ]
/ ˈmɑrkˌdaʊn /
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noun
a reduction in price, usually to encourage buying.
the amount by which a price is reduced.
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Origin of markdown
Americanism; noun use of verb phrase mark down
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British Dictionary definitions for markdown
markdown
/ (ˈmɑːkˌdaʊn) /
noun
a price reduction
verb mark down
(tr, adverb) to reduce in price
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Idioms and Phrases with markdown
mark down
Reduce the price of something, as in If they mark down these shoes, I'll buy two pairs. The mark here alludes to the label indicating a price. [Mid-1800s]
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