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      <description><![CDATA[A federal rule sets out what a store's crossed-out original price is supposed to mean. Here's how to tell whether a specific markdown follows it, using free tools you already have.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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