markup

[mahrk-uhp]

noun

1. Commerce.

   1. the amount added by a seller to the cost of a commodity to cover expenses and profit in fixing the selling price.

   2. the difference between the cost price and the selling price, computed as a percentage of either the selling price or the cost price.

   3. an increase in price, as of a commodity.

   4. the amount by which a price is increased.

2. the putting of a legislative bill into final form.

3. detailed instructions, usually written on a manuscript to be typeset, concerning style of type, makeup of pages, and the like.

4. Digital Technology.,  detailed instructions indicating the format, style, or structure for an electronic document or web page.

verb (used with object)

1. to mark up (a document or web page).

Word History and Origins

Origin of markup¹

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase mark up

Example Sentences

Margin stacking is when profit markups from different parts of the supply chain add up, leading to a higher final price.

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Others know exactly which one they want, and are willing to pay markups of up to three times retail on eBay or other resale sites.

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"The price of fresh whole foods is going up so shoppers are best off buying more whole foods, and the standard already high-whey natural Greek yogurt without the markup," Dr Amati comments.

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The manufacturers themselves are maintaining that crisis by discouraging the shift to electric trucks: California has documented a $94,000 markup on some electric trucks in the U.S. compared with Europe.

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“Now, everyone knows that airport restaurants face higher costs, but this markup seemed excessive,” Kline said.

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Related Words

• addition