as in reduction
the amount by which something is lessened
took a huge step-down in income when she switched from a law career to one in social work
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Recent Examples of step-down
Men tend to age slowly with little step-downs, and women tend to have very sudden changes.
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Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
So when people are already experiencing this type of knee pain, doing quad-dominant exercises—like a forward lunge, step-down, or squat—can place even more stress on the knee and exacerbate symptoms.
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Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
24 Dec. 2025
Some lenders use a step-down structure, such as 2% in the first year and 1% in the second.
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Mike Winters,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
Kerri Wilson is a registered nurse working on a medical cardiology step-down unit at Mission.
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Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for step-down
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
So when people are already experiencing this type of knee pain, doing quad-dominant exercises—like a forward lunge, step-down, or squat—can place even more stress on the knee and exacerbate symptoms.
—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
24 Dec. 2025
Some lenders use a step-down structure, such as 2% in the first year and 1% in the second.
—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
Kerri Wilson is a registered nurse working on a medical cardiology step-down unit at Mission.
—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for step-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-down
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That includes those already receiving coverage of a GLP-1 from their Part D plan for a use already covered by Medicare, such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk reduction or sleep apnea.
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Limit Constipating Foods Consuming a low-fiber diet can lead to chronic constipation, with a reduction in poop frequency and size.
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Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
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In contrast, California, Florida, Illinois, and Arkansas have recorded double-digit decreases in jobs.
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Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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The barrier to creation drops, but so does differentiation.
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
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However, Norman Powell appears likely to leave in free agency, and paired with the loss of Herro, that puts a serious dent in the team’s non-Antetokounmpo/Bam Adebayo arsenal.
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The Padres will get four more games in Los Angeles next week to put a dent in those numbers.
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“Step-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-down. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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