mark up (something)

mark up (something)
mark up (something) 1. to increase the price of something.

Farmers have marked up milk prices to cover their costs.

I can't believe you marked it up by 400%.

2. to make changes, notes, and corrections on a document.

Could you tell me what changes have been made so I can mark up my copy?

Take the papers home with you, mark them up, and then bring them in tomorrow and we can discuss them.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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