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
Your superset will be made up of the Romanian deadlift—a classic hip hinge move that’s great for targeting your backside muscles, including your glutes, hamstrings, and back—and the lateral step-down to heel tap, another single-leg move that hits your quads and glutes.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 July 2025
While bonds pay interest on a semiannual basis, these step-down autocallable notes are likely to be called back in 12 to 15 months – and that's when investors pick up their returns, the firm noted.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Southern Correctional Institution in Troy will pilot another step-down program, likely beginning in July, according to Acree.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
With China, the U.S. has secured no major changes other than offsetting step-downs of recent import duties and import restrictions.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 14 May 2025
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 July 2025
While bonds pay interest on a semiannual basis, these step-down autocallable notes are likely to be called back in 12 to 15 months – and that's when investors pick up their returns, the firm noted.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Southern Correctional Institution in Troy will pilot another step-down program, likely beginning in July, according to Acree.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
With China, the U.S. has secured no major changes other than offsetting step-downs of recent import duties and import restrictions.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-down
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OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The premium on French 30-year bonds breached a level last seen in 2008 as the government is on the brink of collapse, putting the country’s deficit reduction plans at risk .—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Prices across Louisville have generally followed the national trend, showing significant decreases from their peak in the first quarter of 2025.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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While pedestrian deaths in Mesa and Phoenix have increased since 2019, Tucson saw a slight decrease in fatalities.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sabalenka, who has the much greater variety of the two players, started to bring the drop shot into play.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Paluel faced similar power declines in 2016 when a steam generator weighing more than 450 tons collapsed while being moved, causing the plant to be shut down before coming back online a year later.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The world is also facing exponential declines in biodiversity, primarily among insects.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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This first emerged in Canada, where ongoing grassroots and lawmaker-led boycotts have made a notable dent in some American companies' bottom lines.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Step-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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