brought down; bringing down; brings down
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Noun
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Just like a single bad apple can spoil the entire batch, one negative person can influence and bring down the morale of a group, regardless of their individual strengths or qualities.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
As part of the law, lower-income families are eligible for credits that bring down the cost of their monthly insurance premiums.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The weak housing market even threatens to bring down the overall economy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Abd El-Fattah became a leading voice and outspoken thinker during the 2011 Arab Spring in Egypt that brought down Mubarak’s government.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Just like a single bad apple can spoil the entire batch, one negative person can influence and bring down the morale of a group, regardless of their individual strengths or qualities.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
As part of the law, lower-income families are eligible for credits that bring down the cost of their monthly insurance premiums.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The weak housing market even threatens to bring down the overall economy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bringdown
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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