markup
Translation
profit margin, markup, price increase
Examples
The store has a high markup on clothes.
The shop has a high markup on clothes.
HTML is a simple markup language.
HTML is a simple markup language.
Grammar Patterns
((a markup on sth.)) a markup on something The store has a high markup on clothes.
((a markup language)) a markup language HTML is a simple markup language.
Similar Words
Synonyms: profit, margin, price increase; Antonyms: markdown, discount
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'to mark up', which means to increase the price of something.
Memory Tips
You 'mark' the price 'up' to create a 'markup'.