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
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.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
In an update on Monday, the Fort Worth Fire Department said that Halvorson has been moved from the ICU to a step-down room in the burn unit at Parkland.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Ketler spent four days in the intensive care unit and then another 10 in the step-down unit before he was transported to a rehab facility.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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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.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
In an update on Monday, the Fort Worth Fire Department said that Halvorson has been moved from the ICU to a step-down room in the burn unit at Parkland.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Ketler spent four days in the intensive care unit and then another 10 in the step-down unit before he was transported to a rehab facility.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-down
Noun
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The city’s community housing services division saw its budget slashed to $26 million ahead of the current fiscal year, a 41% reduction.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The analyst is positive about ConocoPhillips achieving its 2029 free cash flow target, supported by its four major growth projects (NFE, North Field South, Port Arthur, and Willow) and $1 billion in cost reductions and margin enhancements.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The decrease in health care utilization isn’t just bad for patients, Muthyala said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The decrease was mainly due to higher net financial expenses.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rosehip oil can be applied pure to clean, dry skin on both the face and body using a few drops massaged in gently.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some centers, like Brook Lopez at his peak with the Milwaukee Bucks or Ivica Zubac before his trade from the LA Clippers, tend to do their work quietly with stout positional defense in drop coverage and strong verticality while taking up an immense amount of space.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The fiscal angst is most obvious in urban school districts, where enrollment declines are most severe and where unions are the strongest, often spending heavily to elect friendly school board members.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Various projections have predicted a long-term decline of Wisconsin's population.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Place one to two ice cubes on top of the carpet dent.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even the most budget-friendly family vacations can put a dent in your wallet.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Step-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-down. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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