bringdown

1 of 2

noun

bring·​down ˈbriŋ-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce bringdown (audio)

bring down

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verb

brought down; bringing down; brings down

transitive verb

1
: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting
2
: to carry (a total) forward
Phrases
bring down the house or bring the house down
: to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience

Examples of bringdown in a Sentence

Noun meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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Verb
During a recent interview with Time magazine, Trump cast fresh doubt on his ability to bring down grocery prices. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 The rosiest outlook on AI deployment envisions an invigoration of the production landscape by bringing down costs in areas related to conceptualization, visual effects and animation, just to name a few. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024 After Trump made prices a major part of his reelection bid, expectations are high for the president-elect actually bringing down the cost of everyday goods. Sam Woodward, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024 In both cases, the C-PACE financing acted as a way to bring down the cost of capital from other sources while also financing improvements that will attract new tenants and bring the property back to life. Rafi Golberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bringdown 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1935, in the meaning defined above

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bringdown was in the 13th century

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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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