brought down; bringing down; brings down
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Noun
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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Ted Reed, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In a daring twist, Dusko betrays the Germans and helps bring down the Nazi regime.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
For the fourth quarter last year, Kohl’s reported a 4.3 percent decline in comparable sales, but the comps were brought down by the e-commerce business, while the stores showed improvement.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Investors are seeking assurance that EVs will not remain profitless and that GM can bring down the costs of EVs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Avoid flying to nearby destinations: France has banned domestic short-haul flights to bring down carbon emissions.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In a daring twist, Dusko betrays the Germans and helps bring down the Nazi regime.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
For the fourth quarter last year, Kohl’s reported a 4.3 percent decline in comparable sales, but the comps were brought down by the e-commerce business, while the stores showed improvement.
—David Moin, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Investors are seeking assurance that EVs will not remain profitless and that GM can bring down the costs of EVs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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