markdowns

/ˈmɑrkˌdaʊnz/
noun
  1. Reductions in the price of goods, especially to encourage sales or clear inventory.
    • The store offered big markdowns on winter coats at the end of the season.
    • The manager approved markdowns on all the damaged boxes of cereal.
    • I waited for the markdowns before buying the new video game console.
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