letups

plural of letup
as in declines
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something the downpour continued for hours without letup

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Noun
  • Meanwhile, El Palacio de Hierro in Mexico has redirected part of its open-to-buy to affordable luxury and entry price points to offset declines at the higher end.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The gains came largely from a rebound in leisure and hospitality and local government, after declines in both over the summer.
    Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • To find out, the team released 35-microliter water drops, about the size of a large raindrop, containing a pinch of salt to mimic rainwater, onto a surface tilted at 50 degrees.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Although the press picks up on the drops, there are adds as well.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Lenders, and borrowers, care whether a mortgage can remain affordable through job changes, slowdowns, illnesses or other disruptions.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Refining Client Narratives Takes Priority Summer slowdowns should be seen as a strategic advantage.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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
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“Letups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letups. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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