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level-off
[ lev-uhl-awf, -of ]
noun
- the maneuver of bringing an aircraft into a horizontal flying position after an ascent or descent.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of level-off1
Idioms and Phrases
Move toward stability or consistency, as in Prices have leveled off . This idiom transfers a physical flattening to a figurative one. [Mid-1900s]Example Sentences
China has pledged to level-off carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060.
And while global outrage over the slaughter of sharks for soup may have helped to level-off demand, no such outcry has been raised on behalf of the humble sea cucumber.
Critics say that despite the administration's rhetorical stress on targeting those with criminal records and a level-off in illegal immigration, programs such as Secure Communities are in practice leading to unjust deportations.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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