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markup
Markup (noun) means the extra amount, or percentage, a seller adds to what they paid for something to set its selling price.
noun
1
The extra amount, or percentage, a seller adds to what they paid for something to set its selling price.
"You don’t make much money selling gas because the markup is so low."
2
A rise in the price of something.
"There will be a markup on those products next week; better buy them now."
3
Tags or symbols added to a digital document to show what its parts mean or how they should appear.
"For example, a filename of “home.html” would be appropriate for an ASCII/text file containing HTML markup."
— Bebo White, HTML and the Art of Authoring for the World Wide Web (1996)
4
The stage at which a proposed law is discussed and changed.
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Etymology
Formed as a deverbal noun from the phrasal verb mark up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of markup?
"markup" (noun) means the extra amount, or percentage, a seller adds to what they paid for something to set its selling price.
What is the opposite of markup?
The opposite of "markup" is markdown.
What are the different meanings of markup?
"markup" has 3 main meanings: 1. The extra amount, or percentage, a seller adds to what they paid for something to set its selling price; 2. A rise in the price of something; 3. Tags or symbols added to a digital document to show what its parts mean or how they should appear.
