Step-down (Noun)
Meaning
The act of decreasing or reducing something.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's decision to downsize was a step-down from its previous expansion plans.
- The step-down in production was necessary to avoid overstocking and financial losses.
- The new policy marked a step-down in the government's commitment to environmental protection.
- The step-down in interest rates was a welcome relief for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments.
- The step-down in funding for the arts program was met with widespread criticism from the community.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Easing
- Moderation
- Palliation
- Cutback
- Cut
- Easement
- Shortening
- Devaluation
- Minimisation
- Depletion
- Split Down
- Deduction
- Price Reduction
- Depreciation
- Alleviation
- Tax Credit
- Amortization
- Amortisation
- Rollback
- Mitigation
- Contraction
- Minimization
- Devitalization
- Reverse Split
- Lowering
- De-escalation
- Discount
- Weakening
- Tax Shelter
- Deflation
- Subtraction
- Shelter
- Extenuation
- Devitalisation
- Declassification
- Shrinking
- Reverse Stock Split