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
With China, the U.S. has secured no major changes other than offsetting step-downs of recent import duties and import restrictions.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 14 May 2025
The step-down living room features a large bay window and Batchelder tile fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
The step-down great room has one of the home’s five fireplaces and French doors that open out to the backyard’s ample stone terrace with alfresco dining and lounge areas.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Photo : Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty The step-down living room.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 14 May 2025
The step-down living room features a large bay window and Batchelder tile fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
The step-down great room has one of the home’s five fireplaces and French doors that open out to the backyard’s ample stone terrace with alfresco dining and lounge areas.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Photo : Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty The step-down living room.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-down
Noun
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In 2024, the company achieved a $7/barrel West Texas Intermediate (WTI) breakeven reduction, and its overall breakeven sits ~$45/barrel.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Bengals’ defensive changes should result in a marginal reduction in production, which moves Burrow just outside of the top three at his position.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Noun
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This reform would help the legal system better focus on serious crimes while reducing unnecessary prosecutions, which should lead to lower prison numbers and a decrease in repeat offenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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That’s a decrease from last year, when local beer makers earned 38 accolades.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
Noun
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New episodes of The Sandman drop on Netflix at 3 a.m.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The local decline in veteran homelessness is part of a record-breaking drop across the U.S. since 2010, when the federal government began a focused effort to end homelessness among veterans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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These adjustment to scheduling, along with staffing changes and dining revenue declines, are impacting not just Jack Fry's, but the entire Louisville restaurant economy.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The sales drop was led primarily by a 9% fall in North America and declines in Europe and Asia-Pacific.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Foreign exchange variations continued to have a negative impact, leaving a 113 million Swiss franc dent in the semester.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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To Process Surge Of Student Loan Repayment Requests The Department of Education latest status report on IDR application processing shows that administration officials and student loan servicers have made only a little dent in the backlog.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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“Step-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-down. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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