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 manslaughter conviction is a step-down from the second-degree murder charge originally issued against Benefield after the death of her husband in 2020.
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 31 July 2024
Economists anticipate a 190,000 gain in June nonfarm payrolls — a step-down from the previous month — with the unemployment rate holding at 4%.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Eisen and others describe a dire shortage of behavioral health workers to staff treatment facilities and residential step-down units, which are crucial for housing those in recovery from drug addiction.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The plan is to create a step-down in heights between the skyscrapers in downtown and the single family neighborhoods in the north side, according to the report.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 31 July 2024
Economists anticipate a 190,000 gain in June nonfarm payrolls — a step-down from the previous month — with the unemployment rate holding at 4%.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Eisen and others describe a dire shortage of behavioral health workers to staff treatment facilities and residential step-down units, which are crucial for housing those in recovery from drug addiction.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The plan is to create a step-down in heights between the skyscrapers in downtown and the single family neighborhoods in the north side, according to the report.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-down
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In February, the company announced price reductions of as much as 55% on a wide range of core cloud products.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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For example, with the exception of the success in insulin price reduction, the IRA could disincentivize new drug development by placing price controls on some drug categories faster than others.Steve Brozak, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Only 25% of new car buyers are considering an EV for their next purchase, a 2% decrease from last year.Anshuman Tripathy, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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As the policy rate increases or decreases, variable mortgage rates are expected to rise or decline respectively.Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the mint issued 15.8 million British coins, a 90 percent drop from the year before.Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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But, after the first few drops started to be delivered to players, complaints started to roll in.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, a decline in estradiol during menopause can contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure).8 Sodium significantly affects hypertension.14 People with ovaries can be more sensitive to sodium during the menopause transition, which can lead to edema (fluid retention) in the limbs.Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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Mercedes-Benz suffered a 9.8% decline, according to the state-run statistics institute INEGI.AFP, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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If there’s been a dent in Lankinen’s armour all season, too, it’s been his save rate off of relatively low-danger chances, something the Pietrangelo goal served to highlight.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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By the numbers: Smartwatches claim the vast majority of the wearables market, but smart rings are beginning to make a dent; Samsung debuted one in February and Apple was recently rumored to be working on one too.Erin Brodwin, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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