What does markup mean?

Definitions for markup
ˈmɑrkˌʌpmarkup

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. markupnoun

    the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price

  2. markupnoun

    detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)

GCIDE

  1. markupnoun

    (Legislation) Changes in proposed legislation drafted in conference, as contrasted with changes resulting from the amendment process.

Wiktionary

  1. markupnoun

    The notation that is used to indicate how text should be displayed.

  2. markupnoun

    The percentage or amount by which a seller hikes up his buy-in price when determining his selling price.

    You don't make much money selling gas because the markup is so low.

  3. markupnoun

    An increase in price.

    There will be a markup on those products next week; better buy them now.

ChatGPT

  1. markup

    Markup generally refers to the difference between the cost of a product or service and its selling price, expressed as a percentage above the cost. It's the amount a business adds to its cost price to determine the selling price and ensure a profit. Markup is also used in other contexts such as retail, computing, and publishing to indicate added elements or modifications.

Wikidata

  1. Markup

    Markup is the difference between the cost of a good or service and its selling price. A markup is added on to the total cost incurred by the producer of a good or service in order to create a profit. The total cost reflects the total amount of both fixed and variable expenses to produce and distribute a product. Markup can be expressed as a fixed amount or as a percentage of the total cost or selling price. Retail markup is commonly calculated as the difference between wholesale price and retail price, as a percentage of wholesale. Other methods are also used.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of markup in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of markup in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of markup in a Sentence

  1. Craig Carpenito:

    It's the most un-American thing I can think of right now, in a time of crisis, for anybody to take materials that they know are needed on the front line and take them out of the supply chain, hide them and try to sell them at a markup.

  2. Jim Jordan:

    No one wants another tragedy. No one wants this to happen again. That's why it's regretful that Democrats have rushed to a markup today in what seems more like political theater than a real attempt at improving public safety or finding solutions, democrats never once reached out to us to seek our input on the legislation we are considering here today.

  3. Kevin Brady:

    Today's markup is a critical step to providing all Americans with affordable, patient-centered health care that is tailored to their needs.

  4. Jeff Flake:

    I think we'll have to move to the markup.

  5. Marc Glosserman:

    There's not a standard markup on those items, we're pricing them so they move.

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