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
Renderings of the infinity pool showcase its step-down design and translucent side panels, providing epic city skyline and waterfront views.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Despite that step-down, mortgage costs haven't seen a commensurate decline.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The state's Psychiatric Security Review Board, in 2020, released him from the Arizona State Hospital to a step-down facility.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
While those areas are now seeing a step-down in prices, prices in the Middle Atlantic states, which includes Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey and New York, rose 3.4% last month — a full percentage point higher than the national rate, government data shows.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Despite that step-down, mortgage costs haven't seen a commensurate decline.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The state's Psychiatric Security Review Board, in 2020, released him from the Arizona State Hospital to a step-down facility.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
While those areas are now seeing a step-down in prices, prices in the Middle Atlantic states, which includes Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey and New York, rose 3.4% last month — a full percentage point higher than the national rate, government data shows.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-down
Noun
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Furthermore, lower price realization also contributed to the reduction in the company’s sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Because Ukraine fears the consequences of a reduction in U.S. support, Kyiv has been flexible in readily agreeing to Trump’s ceasefire proposals.—
Eric Green,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That's a decrease of 41.50% over the course of a single business quarter.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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That means the 90-cents-a-share offer is a 99.7% decrease in share value in five years.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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According to a Gartner report, companies today are using just 33% of their martech stack capabilities—a startling drop from 58% a few years ago.—
Richard Jones,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The multinational conglomerate reported first-quarter net revenues of 35.8 billion euros ($40.7 billion), reflecting a 14% drop from the same period last year.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Noun
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But its sales in the Greater China region, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, fell slightly to $16 billion, about a 2% decline from the previous year.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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American craft distilleries are facing some tough times, with the looming threat of tariffs, declines in sales, and established operations having to declare bankruptcy.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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For starters, alcohol is by far the biggest source of onboard revenue, so cutting off passengers would make a dent in the airline industry's profits.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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But unlike Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, another franchise event play Friedman ushered to an actual Tony win for Best Play in 2018, Stranger Things did not make a dent in that category.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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“Step-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-down. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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