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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Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
All three opposition parties have vowed to bring down the Liberals’ minority government in a no-confidence vote after parliament resumes March 24.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Competition brings down the price of future ships and gives the Coast Guard an opportunity to impose accountability for poor performance or other broken industry promises.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The Fed raises rates or keeps them high to increase borrowing costs and bring down inflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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But his far-right allies have threatened to bring down the government over the release of Palestinian prisoners convicted in deadly attacks on Israelis.
—Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
All three opposition parties have vowed to bring down the Liberals’ minority government in a no-confidence vote after parliament resumes March 24.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Competition brings down the price of future ships and gives the Coast Guard an opportunity to impose accountability for poor performance or other broken industry promises.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The Fed raises rates or keeps them high to increase borrowing costs and bring down inflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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