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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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 After the pandemic boom, sales in several markets have begun to level off. Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 After that, temperatures level off or even fall through the afternoon as a gusty northwest wind picks up, with gusts around 25 to 35 mph. Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 23 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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