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mark down

1 of 1verb
/ˈmɑrk ˈdaʊn/
Forms:marks down,marking down,marked down,marked down
1

to lower the price of something, often temporarily

  • The store marked down the price of the jeans by 50%.
  • The car dealership is marking down all their used cars to make room for new inventory.
  • The restaurant is marking their appetizers down during happy hour.
  • The online retailer is having a sale where they are marking down all their clothing items.
  • The ticket prices for the concert were marked down due to low sales.
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2

to record or note something for future reference or action

  • The teacher marked down the important points from the lecture for the students to review.
  • The building is marked down for demolition in next year’s budget.
  • I’ve marked the date of our meeting down in my calendar.
  • The manager marked down the customer's complaint for further investigation.
3

to lower a score or assessment given to someone in an exam, etc. due to errors or shortcomings

  • The teacher marked down his essay for poor grammar.
  • The student's score was marked down for not answering all of the questions.
  • The project was marked down for not meeting the required criteria.
  • The judge marked down the gymnast's routine for a missed landing.
  • The examiner marked his answer sheet down for incorrect spelling and grammar.