Noun
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices.—Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024 In the latter four counties, it is warned that the Tuesday morning and evening commutes might be heavily impacted and strong winds could bring down tree branches.—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Translated, price controls from the Federal Reserve to supposedly bring down market prices.—John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 The estimates for September are 0.3% monthly and 2.6% annually, largely because energy prices have been tumbling and bringing down the headline rate.—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bringdown
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