MARKING DOWN Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

marking down

verb

present participle of mark down

as in reducing

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

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Recent Examples of marking down Instead of marking down items at the end of a season, Nordy releases new items at deep discounts, then raises them to full price once the sale is over. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 July 2026 Sony has a tradition of marking down its PlayStation 5 hardware a couple of times a year, and one of those opportunities to save is here through June 10th. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 27 May 2026 By marking down the collateral for that leverage, JPMorgan is reducing the ability of private credit firms to borrow against their loans, and in some cases could even force firms to post more collateral. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 The store is continually marking down wedding dresses and other items, with discounts currently reaching as high as 50% off. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025

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Rising adoption of rooftop and distributed solar systems in South Africa is reducing national grid demand, squeezing utilities’ revenues and prompting interest in diversification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The goal is of course, to get more long-term LA Metro riders, but also by reducing cars on the road, traffic flow improves and vehicle emissions drop, said LA Metro.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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One week ago, my father and I finished writing down the journey of his career together as the last chapter of my upcoming book, Invisible Senators (BPP/Simon & Schuster).

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas?

— Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026

Definition of writing down

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But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 June 2026

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