level off

verb

leveled off or levelled off; leveling off or levelling off; levels off

intransitive verb

: to approach or reach a steady rate, volume, or amount : stabilize
expect prices to level off

Examples of level off in a Sentence

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Wallace won the team’s only race at the Brickyard 400, and an organization that seemed to be ascending suddenly appeared to have leveled off a bit. Dave Skretta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Don't Miss On select days, a park guide leads intermediate-level off-trail treks. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026 In the case of Absolute Batman, sales continue to rise, bucking normal publishing trends that see a drop or leveling off of sales. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 After the alarm sounded, the pilots stopped descending and leveled off until they were passed the helicopter and could land safely. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for level off

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of level off was in 1917

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“Level off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20off. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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