markdown

/ˈmɑrkˌdaʊn/
verb
  1. To reduce the price of something.
    • They markdown the prices of fresh produce at the end of the day.
    • We need to markdown these items to clear out the inventory.
    • The store manager decided to markdown the outdated electronics.
noun
  1. A reduction in the price of something, especially in a store.
    • The markdown on last season's shoes made them very affordable.
    • I waited for a markdown before buying the new video game.
    • The store offered a 50% markdown on all winter coats.
  2. A lightweight markup language used to format plain text, often for writing on the web.
    • You can create headings and lists in markdown using simple symbols like # and *.
    • The document was written in markdown and then converted to HTML.
    • Many bloggers use markdown to write and format their posts quickly.
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