mark up
The phrase "mark up" has versatile meanings across various fields including business, editing, programming, and legislative processes.
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Definition
B2Business
(common)To increase the price of an item to cover costs and add profit.
Example
- The store decided to mark up the prices of all electronics before the holiday season.
B2Editing
(common)To add notes, corrections, or suggestions to a document.
Example
- The teacher marked up the student's essay with several comments and corrections.
B2Programming
(technical)To surround text with tags or codes to define its structure or appearance, often using a language like HTML.
Example
- The developer marked up the webpage content using HTML tags.
C1Legislation
(technical)To revise and finalize a bill before it is presented for a vote.
Example
- The committee spent hours marking up the bill before it was sent to the full chamber.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mark up":
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