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to mark down
[phrase form: mark]
01
to lower the price of something, often temporarily
Example
The store marked down the price of the jeans by 50 %.
The car dealership is marking down all their used cars to make room for new inventory.
02
to record or note something for future reference or action
Example
The teacher marked down the important points from the lecture for the students to review.
The building is marked down for demolition in next year ’s budget.
03
to lower a score or assessment given to someone in an exam, etc. due to errors or shortcomings
Dialect
British
BritishExample
The teacher marked down his essay for poor grammar.
The student 's score was marked down for not answering all of the questions.
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