down to
idiom
1
: in a way that includes even (the smallest or least important part)
Our work must be accurate down to the last detail.
They knew everything about him down to the cologne he wore.
2
: to the last person or thing that can be used
It looks like it's down to you and me.
I'm down to my last dollar.
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During one promotion, the Front Door Protection System was available for 60% off (bringing the price down to $279).
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The shooter is believed to have fired from the roof of a building down to the location of the public event in the student courtyard.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Of course, the only reason Oracle is in this position is down to Ellison’s courting of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, which has allowed his company, previously a distinct back-of-the-pack cloud company, to secure a massive stockpile of top-of-the-line Nvidia GPUs.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Ellison briefly became the second-ever person to cross the $400 billion mark, before falling back down to $388 billion by late afternoon.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The shooter is believed to have fired from the roof of a building down to the location of the public event in the student courtyard.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Of course, the only reason Oracle is in this position is down to Ellison’s courting of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, which has allowed his company, previously a distinct back-of-the-pack cloud company, to secure a massive stockpile of top-of-the-line Nvidia GPUs.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Ellison briefly became the second-ever person to cross the $400 billion mark, before falling back down to $388 billion by late afternoon.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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