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
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
Instead, benefits appear to level off after a certain point, indicating there may be an optimal amount of activity.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
Executives say they expect the stock to level off in the coming days, once the portfolio adjustments subside.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
After what seemed like one thousand and one nights of challenge the mountain began to level off and we started passing scattered lights on either side of the road.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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