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
Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
There was no letup from the sweltering heat wave frazzling much of the eastern United States on Friday, with some 90 million Americans under heat alerts nationwide.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Volatility in stocks won’t let up anytime soon, according to UBS.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As the months passed with little letup in the bombardment, the Gaza death toll grew exponentially.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
There was no letup from the sweltering heat wave frazzling much of the eastern United States on Friday, with some 90 million Americans under heat alerts nationwide.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Verb
After this stretch, the schedule lets up significantly.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Volatility in stocks won’t let up anytime soon, according to UBS.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Feb. 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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Training a guide dog in the UK usually takes around two years, during which the dogs learn multiple skills, like avoiding obstacles, stopping at curbs, navigating complex environments, and responding to emergency scenarios.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Just a normal kid, that is, until two girls stop him, eyes wide and mouths agape, to ask for photos.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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In the late nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire, fearing decline, pursued modernizing reforms.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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While that survey of online officers found a tiny decline in the proportion of universities charging more for online than in-person classes, the drop was statistically insignificant, however.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After weeks of tense deliberations, the trial concluded on July 1, 2024.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The tournament begins with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, and concludes with the championship showdown in San Antonio, Texas.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
18 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
Verb
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The prospect of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine has always raised the possibility of territorial concessions to Russia.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The goal here is, the only way out to end this war is to negotiate out of it.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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 26 Mar. 2025.
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