come down

1. Lose wealth or position, as in After the market crashed, the Tates really came down in the world . A 1382 translation of the Bible by followers of John Wycliffe had this term: “Come down from glory, sit in thirst” (Jeremiah 48:18).

2. Become reduced in size or amount, be lowered, as in Interest rates will have to come down before the economy recovers . [Mid-1600s]

3. Be handed down by inheritance, tradition, or a higher authority. For example, This painting has come down to us from our great-grandparents , or These stories have come down through the generations , or An indictment finally came down . [c. 1400]

4. Also, go down . Happen, occur, as in What's coming down tonight? [ Slang ; 1960s]

Example Sentences

Nacua said he was intent on making sure that if he did not come down with the ball, neither would Humphrey.

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“In fact, you’ve already seen cattle futures come down in the last week or so, and we continue to monitor movements in that market.”

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Hershey said it expects cocoa prices to come down over time, with a larger global supply surplus expected for the 2025 and 2026 crop than the prior season.

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“The minute interest rates start to come down,” he said, “I think we’re going to see consumer discretionary pick up again.”

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They say Comstock is still learning and expects costs to come down as it drills more.

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