as in slowdown
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
the downpour continued for hours without letup
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as in to stop
to come to an end
the rain let up just as we reached the house
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the windmill slowed down as the wind let up
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Recent Examples of letup
Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
As the months passed with little letup in the bombardment, the Gaza death toll grew exponentially.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The injury barrage did not let up last year, when Lewis was limited to 81 games by a right adductor strain and another to his right quad.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Monarchs, who are ranked No. 1 in the state, had already secured a spot in the finals, but there was no letup in their sweep of the Oilers, 25-15, 25-16, 25-16.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
As the months passed with little letup in the bombardment, the Gaza death toll grew exponentially.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Verb
Hilfiger’s brand is now under the umbrella of PVH since a $3 billion deal in 2010, which also owns Calvin Klein, and Hilfiger said there will be no let up in building towards their joint ambitions to become global lifestyle brands.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The injury barrage did not let up last year, when Lewis was limited to 81 games by a right adductor strain and another to his right quad.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
Noun
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The good news, Andersen said, is that emissions from buildings have stopped increasing for the first time since 2020 when the global pandemic forced a slowdown in construction.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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While that can hurt financial companies that are sensitive to economic slowdown concerns, insurance stocks are seen as a defensive play due to their ability to increase their premiums and lower the cost of claims.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Telling a 22-year-old to stop posting online altogether probably won’t get you far, but encouraging them to limit who can see their information is a reasonable compromise.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The park also provides convenient shuttle buses to transport guests throughout the park, which stop just outside the lodge.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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By April 2024, fuel costs peaked for the year before starting to decrease again in May.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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These systems reduce manual checks, decreasing staff needed for routine tasks without replacing them entirely.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Domestic manufacturers added 10,000 jobs last month, despite a 1,200-person decline at apparel factories.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Print stayed mostly flat at $3.04 billion, with a 1% gain in ad revenue but a 1% decline in subscriptions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During her time on the long-running ABC drama, which concluded after 12 seasons in 2005, Delaney won an Emmy in 1997 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In its most recent meeting, which concluded on March 19, Fed officials acknowledged growing economic uncertainty, prompting them to raise their inflation forecast while lowering their growth outlook.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Overcoming The Fear Of Letting Go One of the biggest reasons leaders avoid delegating is fear that the work will not be done right, mistakes will happen or their value will be diminished.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 Men’s March Madness PROVIDENCE, R.I. — For as satisfying as St. John’s resurrection has felt, the ending verse was about as empty as imaginable.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Erceg is looking to end a two-fight losing skid of his own heading into the UFC Mexico City headliner.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, disorganized or opaque responses can damage reputations long after the crisis subsides.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although many around the world have been cutting interest rates to fuel growth after the inflation crisis has subsided, the OECD believes the inflation that tariffs will reignite means central banks will have to keep rates higher for longer, causing prolonged pain for businesses and consumers.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letup. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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