level off

verb

leveled off or levelled off; leveling off or levelling off; levels off

intransitive verb

: to approach or reach a steady rate, volume, or amount : stabilize
expect prices to level off

Examples of level off in a Sentence

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Winmill forecasts a 10% to 15% decline during the month, with investors selling as prices level off. Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Thankfully, premiums have leveled off over the past year. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026 In its final report released Thursday, Rand found that homelessness has leveled off in Hollywood after a steep decline in 2024, but that the way those remaining live has continued to change. Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Vorhoff noted that while municipalities nationally have invested heavily in outdoor spaces following the pandemic, that spending has begun to level off in light of other competing needs, and the economic analysis is a reminder that parks serve as more than just attractive backdrops for cities. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for level off

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of level off was in 1917

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“Level off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20off. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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