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level-off

American  
[lev-uhl-awf, -of] / ˈlɛv əlˈɔf, -ˈɒf /

noun

Aeronautics.

  1. the maneuver of bringing an aircraft into a horizontal flying position after an ascent or descent.

level off Idioms  

  1. Move toward stability or consistency, as in Prices have leveled off. This idiom transfers a physical flattening to a figurative one. [Mid-1900s]

Etymology

Origin of level-off

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase level off

Example Sentences

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China has pledged to level-off carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2023

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.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2011

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