even out

phrasal verb

evened out; evening out; evens out

: to become level

After a long climb the ground evened out.

: to make (something) even and smooth

Let me even out the rug.

: to reach a balanced or middle state between extremes over a period of time

The economy had good periods and bad periods, but it all evened out by the end of the year.

Any variations will be evened out eventually.

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To prevent future crises, world leaders are trying to even out the balance sheet… Integrating the Americas: FTAA and Beyond; Free Trade and the Environment: Mexico, NAFTA, and Beyond Free trade agreements are the contemporary equivalent of security alliances. —

Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024 Maya Goldman 19 hours ago - Health Transparency rules may even out hospital prices Federal price transparency rules are showing signs of stoking more hospital competition and making prices more reflective of the cost of care, a new review found. —

Maria Curi, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 Deadline is reporting that instead Presumed Innocent season 2 will be based on Dissection of a Murder, a book that is not even out until spring 2026, a debut novel from Jo Murray which must be pretty good. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 The lightweight tint provides your skin with sheer coverage that will help even out your skin tone while providing you with protection against harmful UV rays. —

Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for even out