Mark down

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Sales Context

Used in retail to indicate an item's price has been lowered, often to clear inventory.

Illustration for Sales Context

The jeans were marked down by 30% during the clearance sale.

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Price Perception

Suggests a good deal, enticing customers to buy due to the reduced cost.

Illustration for Price Perception

Seeing the marked down toys, the parents decided to buy some for the holidays.

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Temporal Use

Often happens at the end of a season, fiscal periods, or during special sales events.

Illustration for Temporal Use

As winter approached, the store marked down all Halloween costumes.

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