markup

[ mahrk-uhp ]

/ ˈmɑrkˌʌp /

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noun

Commerce.

the amount added by a seller to the cost of a commodity to cover expenses and profit in fixing the selling price.
the difference between the cost price and the selling price, computed as a percentage of either the selling price or the cost price.
an increase in price, as of a commodity.
the amount by which a price is increased.

the putting of a legislative bill into final form.

detailed instructions, usually written on a manuscript to be typeset, concerning style of type, makeup of pages, and the like.

Digital Technology. detailed instructions indicating the format, style, or structure for an electronic document or web page.See also markup language.

verb (used with object)

to mark up (a document or web page).

Origin of markup

First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase mark up

Words nearby markup

marksman, markswoman, Mark, the Gospel According to, mark time, mark-to-market, markup, markup language, marl, Marlboro, Marlborough, Marlborough leg

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Example sentences from the Web for markup

Markup, Committee on Small Business, H.R.2751 — “Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013”
Up to a Point: The U.S. Government’s Minimum Wage Is $430 Million Per Hour|P. J. O’Rourke|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A $3 pouch of Bugler ends up retailing inside for about $600—a 20,000% markup.
With Cigarettes Banned In Most Prisons, Gangs Shift From Drugs To Smokes|Seth Ferranti|June 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The markup is so absurd that it's barely worth borrowing picking up anything except special magical items.
Diablo 3 Director Regrets Building an In-Game Market|Megan McArdle|March 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Planned Eldercare then billed Medicaid at a 1000% markup, for a total of more than $370,000.
Web Black Market in Diabetic Supplies Costs Government $200m|Diane Dimond|March 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He had one markup—I believe it was on his left eye—the thing that I noticed or was noticeable.
Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Now, it goes before—for a markup—it will be placed before the Senate for approval.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
I peeled twenties off my roll and handed them to him -- his markup was 150 percent.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for markup

mark-up

noun

a percentage or amount added to the cost of a commodity to provide the seller with a profit and to cover overheads, costs, etc

an increase in the price of a commodity
the amount of this increase

verb mark up (tr, adverb)

to add a percentage for profit, overheads, etc, to the cost of (a commodity)

to increase the price of

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with markup

mark up

Deface by drawing, cutting, or another means of covering something with marks. For example, John was punished for marking up his desk, or These shoes really mark up the floor.

Raise the price of something, as in This small shop marks up its merchandise much more than department stores do. [Second half of 1800s]

单词	markup
释义	markup [ mahrk-uhp ] / ˈmɑrkˌʌp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR markup ON THESAURUS.COM noun Commerce. the amount added by a seller to the cost of a commodity to cover expenses and profit in fixing the selling price. the difference between the cost price and the selling price, computed as a percentage of either the selling price or the cost price. an increase in price, as of a commodity. the amount by which a price is increased. the putting of a legislative bill into final form. detailed instructions, usually written on a manuscript to be typeset, concerning style of type, makeup of pages, and the like. Digital Technology. detailed instructions indicating the format, style, or structure for an electronic document or web page.See also markup language. verb (used with object) to mark up (a document or web page). Origin of markup First recorded in 1915–20; noun use of verb phrase mark up Words nearby markup marksman, markswoman, Mark, the Gospel According to, mark time, mark-to-market, markup, markup language, marl, Marlboro, Marlborough, Marlborough leg Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for markup Markup, Committee on Small Business, H.R.2751 — “Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2013” Up to a Point: The U.S. Government’s Minimum Wage Is $430 Million Per Hour\|P. J. O’Rourke\|March 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A $3 pouch of Bugler ends up retailing inside for about $600—a 20,000% markup. With Cigarettes Banned In Most Prisons, Gangs Shift From Drugs To Smokes\|Seth Ferranti\|June 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The markup is so absurd that it's barely worth borrowing picking up anything except special magical items. Diablo 3 Director Regrets Building an In-Game Market\|Megan McArdle\|March 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Planned Eldercare then billed Medicaid at a 1000% markup, for a total of more than $370,000. Web Black Market in Diabetic Supplies Costs Government $200m\|Diane Dimond\|March 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He had one markup—I believe it was on his left eye—the thing that I noticed or was noticeable. Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Now, it goes before—for a markup—it will be placed before the Senate for approval. Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy I peeled twenties off my roll and handed them to him -- his markup was 150 percent. Little Brother\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for markup mark-up noun a percentage or amount added to the cost of a commodity to provide the seller with a profit and to cover overheads, costs, etc an increase in the price of a commodity the amount of this increase verb mark up (tr, adverb) to add a percentage for profit, overheads, etc, to the cost of (a commodity) to increase the price of Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with markup mark up 1 Deface by drawing, cutting, or another means of covering something with marks. For example, John was punished for marking up his desk, or These shoes really mark up the floor. 2 Raise the price of something, as in This small shop marks up its merchandise much more than department stores do. [Second half of 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to markup profit, increase, spread, margin, gross profit
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markup

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of markup

Words nearby markup

Example sentences from the Web for markup

British Dictionary definitions for markup

noun

verb mark up (tr, adverb)

Idioms and Phrases with markup

Words related to markup