down to
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1
: in a way that includes even (the smallest or least important part)
Our work must be accurate down to the last detail.
They knew everything about him down to the cologne he wore.
2
: to the last person or thing that can be used
It looks like it's down to you and me.
I'm down to my last dollar.
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And JCPenney shed hundreds of stores in its 2020 bankruptcy and is now down to 650 locations, from 1,100 a decade ago.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Northwestern Mutual stripped the North Building down to the frame, foundation and core before rebuilding it.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
That price is set to scale down to $250 over the next two years for people paying completely out-of-pocket with no insurance.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Northwestern Mutual stripped the North Building down to the frame, foundation and core before rebuilding it.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
That price is set to scale down to $250 over the next two years for people paying completely out-of-pocket with no insurance.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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