mark down

1. 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]

Example Sentences

On Black Friday, Bodge said shoppers should aim for 40% or higher to achieve maximum savings — but data suggest it will be difficult to find products marked down by that much.

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Within a few months, Lippmann’s credit default swap position had to be marked down by $30 million.

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Anyone deemed untrainable or seen as dragging their feet risks being weeded out of hiring processes, marked down in performance reviews or laid off.

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It is possible that a hospital rated highly for clinical care will be marked down if they are running up a larger than expected deficit.

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However, in Senate races, voters only need to mark down a designated number of preferences.

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