level out
phrasal verb
leveled out or levelled out; leveling out or levelling out; levels out
: to stop going up or down
Divorce rates are leveling out for the first time in decades.
My moods have leveled out.
Examples of level out in a Sentence
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These trends have contributed to a leveling out of rental rates across the country over the last year.
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The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
More cautious consumers Still, new consumer sentiment figures released Friday showed shoppers’ views have leveled out after marching higher over the winter.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024
Everybody would like to see grocery prices come down–even grocers, because that would mean costs have leveled out.
—Tyler Renaghan, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
But now, with home price growth leveling off, the playing field is leveling out too, putting more buyers in the driver’s seat, experts say.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
So yes, inflation has leveled out, but costs still remain inflated from prior years.
—Tyler Renaghan, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
The second thing Rivers can dive into is leveling out the defensive end of things.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2024
However, inflation has been steadily leveling out, climbing 3.4% in December after the COVID-era recession sent inflation spiking to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
The Friars' shooting percentage eventually leveled out, though, as Xavier's defensive intensity surged over the final 20 minutes.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
More cautious consumers Still, new consumer sentiment figures released Friday showed shoppers’ views have leveled out after marching higher over the winter.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024
Everybody would like to see grocery prices come down–even grocers, because that would mean costs have leveled out.
—Tyler Renaghan, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
But now, with home price growth leveling off, the playing field is leveling out too, putting more buyers in the driver’s seat, experts say.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
So yes, inflation has leveled out, but costs still remain inflated from prior years.
—Tyler Renaghan, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
The second thing Rivers can dive into is leveling out the defensive end of things.
—Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2024
However, inflation has been steadily leveling out, climbing 3.4% in December after the COVID-era recession sent inflation spiking to a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
The Friars' shooting percentage eventually leveled out, though, as Xavier's defensive intensity surged over the final 20 minutes.
—Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2024
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“Level out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20out. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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