markup
Translation
price increase, profit margin, annotation
Examples
The shop puts a 50% markup on all items.
The store puts a 50% markup on all items.
The editor added markup to the document.
The editor added markup to the document.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) markup on ((sth.)) a price increase on (sth.) The store puts a 50% markup on all items.
((uncountable)) markup annotations or coding language The editor added markup to the document.
Similar Words
Synonyms: profit, margin (for price); annotation, comment (for text)
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'to mark up', meaning to increase the price or add marks.
Memory Tips
Think of 'marking up' a price tag with a higher number, or 'marking up' a page with a pen.