mark down

The phrase "mark down" can refer to reducing prices, making notes, or lowering scores, depending on the context.

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Definition

B2Commerce

(common)To lower the price of an item to encourage sales.

Example

  • All summer clothes have been marked down by 30%.

B2General

(common)To write or record something for future reference.

Example

  • Please mark down the meeting date in your calendar.

B2Education

(british, common)To give a lower score or grade due to mistakes or errors.

Example

  • The teacher marked down the essay for several spelling mistakes.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mark down":

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