variants
or step downs
also stepdowns
as in drops
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-downs
Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics revisions show a sharp slowdown in payroll growth in the second quarter of 2025, with the biggest step-downs in low-wage industries such as retail, wholesale, leisure, and hospitality.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-downs
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Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Use warm water, a few drops of mild dish soap, and a soft cloth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois led the declines, while just a few additional states saw price drops.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the agency announced that almost every route would experience reductions in service, with some facing elimination (including 50 bus routes, five regional rail lines, and one metro line).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For its second quarter, Kohl’s reported margin gains, expense reductions and merchandise improvements, and lifted its profit forecast for 2025.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ten states — California, Connecticut, Mississippi, Alaska, Delaware, Alabama, Kentucky, Vermont, Maryland and Minnesota — saw decreases of more than 20 percent in traffic fatalities, as did the District of Columbia.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a second experiment, the team observed sustained decreases in visual cortex activity for at least 40 minutes after ultrasound stimulation, highlighting the system's potential for inducing lasting changes in brain function.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Step-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-downs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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