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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