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noun

ˈlet-ˌəp How to pronounce letup (audio)
Definition of letupnext
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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let up

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verb

1
as in to stop
to come to an end the rain let up just as we reached the house

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2
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of letup
Noun
Throughout the season there was no letup in spending by the nation’s wealthiest, with by some statistics the top 10 income percentile accounting for 50 percent of spending. — David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025 There was no letup in the effort with a huge lead, either. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
There was to be no letting up at Gillette Stadium. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 24 June 2026 That selling pressure isn't expected to let up anytime soon , especially as lockup expiration periods expire and more insiders gain permission to sell. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for letup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
  1. slowdown
  2. stop
  3. decrease
  4. decline
  5. conclude
  6. diminish
  7. deceleration
  8. end
Noun
  • Even at the height of the Miami’s summer slowdown, one buyer just shelled out more than $27 million for a home in the neighborhood at 790 Lake Rd.
    — Catherine Odom July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • New data from China indicates a significant slowdown in smartphone sales, with a 13% year-on-year decline during the 618 Shopping Festival.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of slowdown
Verb
  • During the war, as the death toll ticked upward in the enclave, search operations for bodies largely stopped, either because most heavy equipment was destroyed, fuel became scarce or many strike sites became inaccessible due to the fighting.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Curious passersby stopped throughout the day, gazing up at what used to be the Pfizer headquarters building.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • The Postal Service has grappled with increasing costs as mail volumes have steadily decreased for years.
    — Stella Canino-Quiñones, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
  • Opponents of the task force note that crime was already decreasing in Memphis before the unit’s arrival.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • If inflation is outpacing nominal interest rates, the real return on bonds and other income-producing assets declines or even becomes negative.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • This decline has pinched profit margins in the 401(k) world, said Kai Richter, an attorney with Cohen Milstein who has long specialized in ERISA class-action cases.
    — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • The region’s air quality alerts associated with the Fourth of July concluded Sunday afternoon.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf must determine if the case should proceed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of conclude
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Kylian Mbappé’s powers were diminished in that tournament after sustaining a broken nose, while emerging stars like Michael Olise and Désiré Doué were yet to break through.
    — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of diminish
Noun
  • Match analysis from professional football also suggests around a quarter fewer explosive accelerations and decelerations at altitude than at sea level.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Hamstring strains often occur during sprinting or rapid deceleration, while groin strains are linked to cutting movements and powerful inside-foot kicks.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026
Definition of deceleration
Verb
  • That came after the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching strikes on an airport in the Yemeni capital and warned the attacks would end a years-long de facto truce between the two sides.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • If, by chance, Mbappe and Messi were to end the tournament with an equal number of goals and assists, the award would go to the player who achieved those goals/assists in the fewest number of minutes.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letup. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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