letup

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noun let·up \ ˈlet-ˌəp \

Definition of letup

:a lessening of effort, activity, or intensity

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Examples of letup in a Sentence

the downpour continued for hours without letup

Recent Examples of letup from the Web

A letup in the precipitation allowed one dancer to perform on the lawn adjacent to an indoor dance venue.

— denys bucksten, chicagotribune.com, "Dancers display their improvisational skills at Ragdale," 15 Aug. 2017
The revenge plot cooked up against him, a cockeyed conspiracy enlisting the aid of a wealthy couple (gamely played by Colette Kilroy and Gareth Williams), who have their own bone to pick with Gregor, ensures there’s no letup in the lunacy.

— charles mcnulty, latimes.com, "And you thought your contractor was bad. Meet 'The Monster Builder' at South Coast Rep," 15 May 2017
With no letup in competition in its grocery business, investors are fearful of the consequences for Argos -- which sells everything from televisions to jewelry -- should British consumers rein in spending.

— sam chambers, Bloomberg.com, "Sainsbury Shares Slide as Concerns Build Over Retailer's Outlook," 3 May 2017
President Donald Trump’s regulatory rollback promises to help banks’ money making inside the U.S., but for European banks this won’t spell a letup in the pressure to reform.

— paul j. davies, WSJ, "Trump Can Only Do So Much for European Banks," 8 Feb. 2017

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