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Step-down

Step-down Meaning & Definition
Step-down Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Step-down?

[n] the act of decreasing or reducing something
[v] reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"
[v] give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary fo the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Step-down: decrease | de-escalate | diminution | leave office | quit | reduction | resign | weaken

Related Terms | Find terms related to Step-down:

See Also | alleviation | amortisation | amortization | change of magnitude | cut | cutback | declassification | decrease | deduction | de-escalation | deflation | depart | depletion | depreciation | devaluation | devitalisation | devitalization | discount | easement | easing | extenuation | fall | give up | leave | lessen | lowering | minify | minimisation | minimization | mitigation | moderation | palliation | price reduction | pull up stakes | relief | renounce | retire | reverse split | reverse stock split | rollback | shelter | shortening | shrinking | split down | subtraction | tax credit | tax deduction | tax shelter | vacate | weakening

Step-down In Webster's Dictionary

\Step"-down`\, a. (Elec.) Transforming or converting a current of high potential or pressure into one of low pressure; as, a step-down transformer.

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