marking down

Example Sentences

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And if I’m having a really bad hole, I’m fine picking up the ball and marking down the maximum allowable score for handicap purposes—if I keep score at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The biggest asset managers are halting fund withdrawals tied to private credit loan portfolios and marking down the value of the assets inside them.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Every night, she watches the long-running game show — which is in its 40th season — marking down how many answers she gets right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024

SoftBank is marking down its FTX investments to zero, the source said.

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2022

He found a large-scale one, then drew a connecting line between his own small township and the university town where the Hunters lived, marking down the place names through which it passed.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford