plateau


2plateau

verb

Definition of PLATEAU

intransitive verb
: to reach a level, period, or condition of stability or maximum attainment

Examples of PLATEAU

  1. Sales of computers have plateaued in recent years.

First Known Use of PLATEAU

1939

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