Noun
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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Modest fiscal stimulus and leaving the gold standard did little to bring down unemployment, which remained high despite government make-work schemes.—Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025 Acarbose is sometimes used to help people with type 2 diabetes when changes to diet, or other medications have been unable to bring down blood sugar levels to their target range.—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 In an interview, Truong said the city has been intentional about bringing down gun violence, including through a summer jobs program.—Fred Clasen-Kelly, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025 And the president himself is clearly aware of the issue, pushing efficiency and cost-cutting to bring down deficits.—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bringdown
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