mark-down, n.
(ˈmɑːkdaʊn)
[f. to mark down s.v. mark v. 2 c.]
A reduction in price; an article the selling price of which has been reduced. Also attrib.
| 1880 in Dict. Amer. Eng. (1942) III. 1486/2 The success of our mark-down sales. 1962 Economist 2 June 891/1 Specialists found it difficult to absorb shares without drastic markdowns in price. 1962 E. Godfrey Retail Selling & Organization ii. 16 Goods are bought in specially or are mark-downs from other sections of the store. 1972 Oxford Times 27 Oct. 9 To show a false mark-down price in a sale is a definite offence. 1974 Oxford Mail 10 Jan. 2/1 (Advt.), Gigantic genuine mark-down Fashion Sale..Headington. |