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markup

[mahrk-uhp] / ˈmɑrkˌʌp /
NOUN
increase in price; amount added to cost
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While this enforcement action is helpful, the SEC should issue a broader warning against the immediate markup of purchased loans to their NAV when they are acquired at a significant discount.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

A lengthy debate unfolds on the sheet of paper that holds the Senate markup of the Bill of Rights from 1789, and Washington’s signature towers above the Oath of Allegiance.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

Huang has tried to focus customers not on the price tag—customers essentially pay a 300% markup for Nvidia equipment—but on the cost per token, which the CEO says is the lowest on Nvidia hardware.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

A well-designed excise tax could achieve a greater reduction in consumption at a fraction of that markup, generating revenue instead of violence.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

He was robbing these folks blind, charging them a hundred percent markup on his cheap goods, and he was worried about them stealing from him!

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

Existing California law already limits such markups in state prisons.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Measure TC would require online travel companies to pay taxes on their markups to L.A. customers.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Accounting rules allow instant markups that mislead investors — changes are needed.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

The markups may reflect bargain hunting, buying stakes at a discount to a fund’s official net asset value.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 11, 2026

As we stared at the markups on the wall, admiring the work of some of our contemporaries, Shea reached over his shoulder, pulled the backpack in front of him, and slowly unzipped it.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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