as in reduction
the amount by which something is lessened
took a huge step-down in income when she switched from a law career to one in social work
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Recent Examples of step-down
The manslaughter conviction is a step-down from the second-degree murder charge originally issued against Benefield after the death of her husband in 2020.
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 31 July 2024
Economists anticipate a 190,000 gain in June nonfarm payrolls — a step-down from the previous month — with the unemployment rate holding at 4%.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Eisen and others describe a dire shortage of behavioral health workers to staff treatment facilities and residential step-down units, which are crucial for housing those in recovery from drug addiction.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The plan is to create a step-down in heights between the skyscrapers in downtown and the single family neighborhoods in the north side, according to the report.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
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Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 31 July 2024
Economists anticipate a 190,000 gain in June nonfarm payrolls — a step-down from the previous month — with the unemployment rate holding at 4%.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 July 2024
Eisen and others describe a dire shortage of behavioral health workers to staff treatment facilities and residential step-down units, which are crucial for housing those in recovery from drug addiction.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The plan is to create a step-down in heights between the skyscrapers in downtown and the single family neighborhoods in the north side, according to the report.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-down
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However, the current geopolitical situation and lessons learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine means that this reduction must be met with maintaining or even improving the capabilities of each individual British asset.David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who prioritize debt reduction as part of their digital transformation efforts ensure their organizations remain competitive in an ever-changing market.Shyam Alok, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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For instance, the decrease in price and even physical size of core elements like batteries, processing chips and bandwidth have allowed for the creation of devices that provide previously unfathomable experiences.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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After 12 weeks of yoga training, questionnaires from the participants showed decreases in tension anxiety, depression, anger-hostility, fatigue, confusion, and somatization.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The regulator said that banks could opt to charge $5 for overdrafts — a steep drop from the average fee of around $35 per transaction — or limit the fee to an amount that covers the lenders’ costs, or charge any fee while disclosing the interest rate of the loan.Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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The decline in childhood vaccination rates threaten herd immunity and will ultimately allow diseases that were thought to be eradicated to reappear.Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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If there’s been a dent in Lankinen’s armour all season, too, it’s been his save rate off of relatively low-danger chances, something the Pietrangelo goal served to highlight.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sharp rings and finger nails couldn’t make a dent in these tights.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Step-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-down. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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