level out

phrasal verb

leveled out or levelled out; leveling out or levelling out; levels out
: to stop going up or down
Divorce rates are leveling out for the first time in decades.
My moods have leveled out.

Examples of level out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their emissions from direct fertilizer and manure application have declined only slightly and have recently leveled out. Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024 But the reality, many insiders say, is more complex, with no simple explanation for problems on a range of tours, and a business that may be leveling out after a couple of extraordinary years when fans rushed to shows after Covid-19 shutdowns. Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 6 June 2024 But the pandemonium of the stock soon ran dry, and by March 2021 the company had leveled out. Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 24 May 2024 In 2024, students are still sorted into school systems that reinforce rather than level out inequities. Alia Wong, The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2024 Medterra’s True Full Spectrum Gummies are great for leveling out stress, getting deeper sleep, dealing with discomfort, and building overall wellness. Jason Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 These trends have contributed to a leveling out of rental rates across the country over the last year. The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024 More cautious consumers Still, new consumer sentiment figures released Friday showed shoppers’ views have leveled out after marching higher over the winter. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024 Everybody would like to see grocery prices come down–even grocers, because that would mean costs have leveled out. Tyler Renaghan, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024

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“Level out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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