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

I suspected there was a great tally board in that methodical mind of his, carefully marking down the hours each person worked.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss