down to
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1
: in a way that includes even (the smallest or least important part)
Our work must be accurate down to the last detail.
They knew everything about him down to the cologne he wore.
2
: to the last person or thing that can be used
It looks like it's down to you and me.
I'm down to my last dollar.
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Applications to Northeastern have jumped 53% since 2020, driving the acceptance rate down to 5.2%.
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Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Eventually, that enthusiasm can trickle down to other animals, too.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
The lead was down to nine points when Carroll made his baseline three.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
This is all down to memory-bandwidth limitations on the Nvidia cards, due to their 128-bit interface.
—PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
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Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Eventually, that enthusiasm can trickle down to other animals, too.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
The lead was down to nine points when Carroll made his baseline three.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
This is all down to memory-bandwidth limitations on the Nvidia cards, due to their 128-bit interface.
—PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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