mark down
Third Person
marks down
Present Participle
marking down
Past Tense
marked down
Past Participle
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.