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Recent Examples of mark up
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Sinegal instituted a policy that Costco could mark up merchandise by no more than fourteen per cent—fifteen in the case of Kirkland goods—and received a report on anything that reached more than thirteen per cent.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Nick Perry, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Whatever the utilities pay for power is passed along to their customers, without any markup.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Nancy using an overhead projector to mark up a map of Hawkins, noting all the territory Hopper has re-patrolled in search of Vecna, becomes a tidy little metaphor for all the backward gazing.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Sinegal instituted a policy that Costco could mark up merchandise by no more than fourteen per cent—fifteen in the case of Kirkland goods—and received a report on anything that reached more than thirteen per cent.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
The main variable is dealer markup, which isn’t publicly listed and typically requires contacting each company for a quote.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Whatever the utilities pay for power is passed along to their customers, without any markup.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mark up
Verb
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The Coach Waverly Natural Grain Leather Shoulder Bag has an adjustable strap to convert into a crossbody, and it’s marked down in the prettiest, spring-y shade of green.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Right now, they’re marked down to just $20 apiece.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lawmakers also temporarily removed a surcharge for the usage of heavy trucks, helping delivery drivers weather added fuel expenses, Albanese said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Both companies added a 50-cent fuel surcharge per ride that was paid directly by customers.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jurors confused an overcharge with a discount.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In some cases, airlines offer bereavement fares, which are discounted tickets for travelers dealing with the death or imminent death of a loved one.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Plus, select Marc Jacobs crossbodies are discounted as well through Sunday.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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President Lee Jae Myung also advised his government to crack down on oil refinery companies and gas stations to prevent price-gouging while making efforts to secure supply ships that do not pass through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The public better wake up, because the creativity of the MTA, and Hochul’s gouging of a disinterested and unwise public, have no limits.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Armas brings a background in Major League Soccer, having previously coached the NY Red Bulls (2018-20), Toronto FC (2021) and Colorado Rapids (2023-25).—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s still a niche, though, for the righty starters who bring less heat.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those planes were demolished to keep them from being captured by the enemy, the officials said, and the commandos flew out on three extra aircraft that were sent in to fetch them.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Imai didn’t even reach the fourth, forcing five relievers to collect the game’s final 19 outs and at least one roster move to fetch a fresh arm from Triple-A Sugar Land.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Mark up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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