step-down

noun

ˈstep-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce step-down (audio)
Definition of step-downnext
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 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 The Oasis has 1GB of RAM compared with the 500MB of the step-down models, which makes this device a tad zippier (CNET). — David Pierce, WIRED, 5 May 2016 The home has a step-down family room with rustic wood beams and paneling, brick wall, and woodstove; an eat-in kitchen; and a separate dining room. — The Week Staff, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for step-down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-down
  1. reduction
  2. decrease
  3. drop
  4. decline
  5. dent
Noun
  • Recognize The Risks Of A Trade War To Everyone The last major trade war of the 1930s was accompanied by a 60% reduction in global trade.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • There is a fear that this settlement will ultimately lead to a dramatic reduction in spots available, although no one knows for sure.
    — Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • Under Bukele's tenure, El Salvador has seen a dramatic decrease in its crime rate.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Fort Lauderdale: $3.06, according to AAA, a 10-cent decrease from last week.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • Extensive work on the building included moving the entrance from its side back to to the original front and removing drop ceilings that covered the original beam work.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Trump didn’t name individual lawmakers or prominent conservative figures in the post, which hit just minutes before Wall Street opened with another major drop.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of drop
Noun
  • Apparel exports from Turkey saw a decline of 6 percent in January-February 2025, and a drop of 4.47 percent year-on-year in 2024, with the last month of the year falling almost 11 percent.
    — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Walmart's stock has experienced a notable decline amid a nationwide boycott and broader market volatility.
    — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of decline
Noun
  • Eliminating it isn’t going to make a dent in America’s $2 trillion deficit.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Compared to the Stanleys, my older girls experienced dents in their Owalas almost immediately.
    — Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of dent

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“Step-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-down. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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