markdowns

noun

plural of markdown
1
as in clearances

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2
as in sales

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for markdowns
  1. clearances
  2. sales
  3. bargains
  4. discounts
  5. buys
  6. reductions
  7. deductions
Noun
  • Gyles attempted eight crosses and also made four clearances, doing both sides of the game well.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Well, the Department of Human Services, Pennsylvania State Police, and the FBI issue three clearances.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearances
Noun
  • Don’t miss out on Labor Day sales on practical and polished Clarks shoes at Amazon right now.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Companies often wait until a sales conversation to discuss competitors.
    — Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sales
Noun
  • There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But this moment could also be an opportunity for the United States to recast the core bargains that have produced such destructive results.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bargains
Noun
  • Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.
    — McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Livestreams frequently combine limited-time discounts, countdowns and low-stock warnings with product demonstrations.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of discounts
Noun
  • Negotiating is really only appropriate for end-of-day clear-outs and bulk buys, and even then, tone matters.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Roadside’s days of doing platform releases exclusively in New York and Los Angeles and relying on traditional ad buys or strong reviews are largely over.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of buys
Noun
  • Investigators reported a dose-dependent drop in biomarker levels on certain measures, meaning higher doses led to greater reductions, a sign the drug is having an effect.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Dignity Health did not directly address questions about staffing reductions Friday.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • Millionaires may contribute and then take deductions for charitable contributions.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There were only 4 1⁄8 inches of differences (deductions) from one antler to the other, yielding the net score of 216 5⁄8.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
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