level off

verb

leveled off or levelled off; leveling off or levelling off; levels off

intransitive verb

: to approach or reach a steady rate, volume, or amount : stabilize
expect prices to level off

Examples of level off in a Sentence

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Christina Choi, creative director for Judy Blue, also sees extremes leveling off. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025 There are hopes of a leveling off and a bottoming out, but the pressure for the industry to adapt and innovate to meet changing consumer demands has never been greater. Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 In addition, the brackets are somewhat compressed, climbing quickly at lower rates, and then leveling off once taxable income exceeds $50,000. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The benefit leveled off after about 100 minutes, with walking beyond that point still helping, but not by much. New Atlas, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for level off

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of level off was in 1917

Cite this Entry

“Level off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20off. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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