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

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the American Craft Spirits Association, American craft distilleries rose from 150 to 200 in 2010 to over 3,000 by 2023, and while that number has begun to level off over the past year, the craft whiskey industry retains its strong presence. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026

Even housing, which has leveled off, was still good for roughly $2 trillion in additional wealth. —Peter St. Onge, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026

With the economy growing at a healthy pace and the unemployment rate appearing to level off, Fed officials likely see little reason to rush any further rate cuts. —Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026

Shares rose 3% in early after-market trading before leveling off to the break-even point. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for level off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff