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
  • Numerous theories have been thrown around to try shedding light on the more recent declines among males.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • But those plans got shelved, first due to the recession and later due to countywide enrollment declines.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Gorgeous fragrance of wildflowers and pear drops with lots of juicy peach flavors on the palate, balanced by fresh acidity.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Some of the individuals charged in the indictment unsealed Wednesday were inmates at prisons around the country and used cellphones to schedule drops at various prisons.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Kansas City businesses are reporting a mix of booming sales and unexpected slowdowns as FIFA World Cup fans flood the city.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • The first slowdowns and real noticeable uptick in traffic came on I-95 south.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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“Letups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letups. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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