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noun

ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce bringdown (audio)
Definition of bringdownnext
as in disappointment
something that disappoints meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown

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bring down

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verb

as in to shoot down

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Recent Examples of bringdown
Verb
Trump won the 2024 election by promising to bring down costs, but his tariffs and the start of the war in Iran created new inflationary pressures. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Unlike traditional air defense interceptors, the new weapon aims to bring down drones without imposing unsustainable costs on military budgets. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 Granted, the current season is competing with the FIFA World Cup, which could bring down immediate ratings. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 June 2026 The measure, the most comprehensive housing legislation in decades, aims to increase housing supply and bring down costs, including by limiting institutional investors from purchasing certain single-family homes. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bringdown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
  1. disappointment
  2. shoot down
  3. blow away
  4. pick off
  5. gun
Noun
  • Since World Cup tickets began selling on FIFA Marketplace last September, fans have expressed disappointment in the expensive price tag.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Coach Hossam Hassan and captain Mohamed Salah expressed their disappointment after the match, while several former players and television pundits also questioned the officiating.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Definition of disappointment
Verb
  • Drozdenko said 72 drones had ‌been shot down over the Leningrad region, and there was minor damage in several settlements.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Forty-eight missiles and 476 drones were shot down or suppressed, but 25 ballistic missiles and 12 drones struck 33 locations.
    — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of shoot down
Verb
  • The plane stopped, passengers scurried to the terminal and airport employees climbed up on the wings trying to keep the airliner from blowing away.
    — Dan Kelly July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The center blows away the competition to become the largest defense headquarters in the world, amounting to over 35 square miles — nearly the size of Lisbon, Portugal.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of blow away
Verb
  • Zach Neto walked to begin the inning but got picked off at first base attempting to steal second.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The first battle is a bloodbath, with the men picked off by musket fire almost at random.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 July 2026
Definition of pick off
Verb
  • Tunisia is already eliminated at the bottom of Group F, but Netherlands will be gunning to win the top spot of the group as it’s currently tied with Japan.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Amid allegations of sharing customer data with China, Australian payments startup Airwallex, now valued at $11 billion, is gunning for Stripe and Ramp.
    — Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of gun

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