level off

verb

leveled off or levelled off; leveling off or levelling off; levels off

intransitive verb

: to approach or reach a steady rate, volume, or amount : stabilize
expect prices to level off

Examples of level off in a Sentence

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However, the lakes have both leveled off during the first two weeks of November. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 And the Academy Museum also appears to be leveling off after its launch, after quickly becoming a hot place for the industry to host screenings and events. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024 That also helped level off the pressure on the stock market from the bond market. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 Staff Pick: Menu prices are finally leveling off Multiple restaurant surveys said so, and this week, the consumer-price index confirmed it: Dining out is getting cheaper. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for level off 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of level off was in 1917

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“Level off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20off. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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