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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Beijing will meet the U.S. reductions, dropping tariffs on U.S. goods to 10%.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The bill earmarks a reduction of federal matching funds for Medicaid expansion populations, decreasing the current 90 percent federal contribution to the standard range of 50 to 83 percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 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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Each percentage point decrease in a mortgage rate can save thousands or tens of thousands in additional cost each year, depending on the price of the house, according to Rocket Mortgage.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Related Articles Overall sales were down 11 percent to $1.2 billion — which beat analyst expectations of a 12.4 percent drop.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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The latest drop channels that same buzzworthy energy, but this time with a tropical twist.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
Noun
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So there were signals of his decline in his public appearances.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Ticket prices for sporting events plunged by 12.2%, the biggest monthly decline on record.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 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 22 May. 2025.
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