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Example Sentences

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The accounting gain was related to the portfolio’s markdown.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The markdown in GDP stemmed from an even bigger decline in government outlays than previously reported.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Maas said he anticipated “gangbuster” third-quarter sales with the impending demise federal tax credit, which allowed for a markdown of over 10% on most EV models.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

When deciding what to bring in early, Academy looked for items with low markdown liability, or items that don’t go out of season, Ford said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

In Chicago, a 200,000-square-foot-office building in the city’s Clybourn Corridor that sold in 2004 for nearly $90 million was purchased last month for $20 million, a 78 percent markdown.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024