level-off
noun
the maneuver of bringing an aircraft into a horizontal flying position after an ascent or descent.
level-off
American
[lev-uhl-awf, -of]
/ ˈlɛv əlˈɔf, -ˈɒf /
noun
Aeronautics.
level off
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of level-off
First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase level off
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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
Investors are anticipating that the Fed will raise rates a few more times after Wednesday, so corporate bond yields could level off unless expectations move higher again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Thefts in L.A. were already surging when Milwaukee-based boosters launched their “Kia Boys” videos in the summer of 2021, and had begun to level off by time the meme hit national news a year later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Temperatures in Belfast, Liverpool and Glasgow are likely to level off at a pleasant 20 to 24C.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
However, the benefits appear to level off after a certain point, meaning more caffeine is not necessarily better for the brain.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
But steadily, steadily, the steep incline did level off.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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