as in slowdown
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
the downpour continued for hours without letup
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1
as in to stop
to come to an end
the rain let up just as we reached the house
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the windmill slowed down as the wind let up
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Recent Examples of letup
Joe Rennison, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
As the months passed with little letup in the bombardment, the Gaza death toll grew exponentially.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
This year’s Panthers, with many players champions from last season, can draw from the experience to resist letting up.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Noun
Another chaotic day of trading on Wall Street ended with a late slide in stock prices, with little letup in the escalating trade tensions and economic anxiety caused by President Trump’s tariffs.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
As the months passed with little letup in the bombardment, the Gaza death toll grew exponentially.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Verb
While most fans aren’t getting rich off a reselling side gig, there’s no sign the boom is letting up—especially with big names like Logan Paul joining in on the frenzy.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
This year’s Panthers, with many players champions from last season, can draw from the experience to resist letting up.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
Noun
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Top-line revenue growth also accelerated slightly quarter-over-quarter, even though analysts were expecting a slowdown there.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Higher speeds allow more devices to connect at once without slowdowns.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After that the Padres, out of nowhere, just stopped hitting.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But in the past two years, crime rates have in fact drastically decreased.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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Gross profit decreased 12% compared to last year's second quarter end, Kodak disclosed, and its cash balance sits at $155 million, marking a loss of just under 23% since the end of December.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Disney’s entertainment division had revenue of $10.7 billion, up 1 percent, and operating income of $1 billion, down 15 percent, due to declines in the linear TV networks, offset by the growth in streaming and some improvements in content licensing.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The decline comes as the measles outbreak continues to grow, sickening more people than at any time since it was declared eliminated.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Researchers estimate that the actual number is even larger, taking into account births after the study's window concluded.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Qualifying for this year’s US Open begins on August 18, with the main singles draws getting underway on August 24 and concluding on September 7.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The transit systems that give independence to hundreds of thousands of people living with disabilities will be severely diminished.—
Karen Tamley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rather than diminishing us, this should decentralize our ego.—
Dax Grant,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ukraine and its European allies (who have not been invited to the talks) also argue that Putin is not serious about ending the conflict of more than three years.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The immense suffering, displacement, and starvation of the Palestinian people is a humanitarian catastrophe that must end.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The furor has subsided, possibly because districts are adapting to such stringent state laws as House Bill 1467, which required districts to create a public, searchable online list of elementary school materials.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Stewart was celebrated as a hero — and interviewed by the likes of CNN and the BBC — before interest in the story initially subsided.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letup. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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