variants
or step downs
also stepdowns
as in drops
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-downs
Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics revisions show a sharp slowdown in payroll growth in the second quarter of 2025, with the biggest step-downs in low-wage industries such as retail, wholesale, leisure, and hospitality.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-downs
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The ability to shop Hibbett’s assortment mix on the Uber Eats app went live on Thursday, ensuring that athletes, sneakerheads and fans can get the latest sneaker drops, running shoes and lifestyle sneakers on the Uber platform.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lower-earning majors beyond just communications saw drops, however.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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With birth rates declining and some Americans favoring trade school or going directly to the workforce after high school, universities are preparing for potentially catastrophic declines in enrollment in coming years.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The combination of a ballooning valuation and huge profit declines since the company’s heyday at the turn of the decade makes the Magic Premium a Halloween ghoul that’s haunting Wall Street.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Federal employees are entitled to back pay under a 2019 law, but agencies have been instructed to consider workforce reductions for unfunded programs that fall outside presidential priorities.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just under a third expect headcount reductions, and 30% predict an increase of headcount within the next three years.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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As estrogen decreases during menopause, nerves in the hypothalamus — an almond-size region deep inside the brain whose functions include helping regulate the body’s thermostat — become hyperactive and produce an overabundance of chemical signals called neurokinins.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 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,
22 Oct. 2025
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Clear steps, porches and walkways to prevent falls.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 43% of cases, injury was caused by a direct hit by the ball, followed by falls while playing (28%), and being hit by the paddle (12%).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Step-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-downs. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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