ramp down

British  

verb

1. to decrease or cause to decrease

2. (intr) to decrease the effort involved in a process

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Example Sentences

Coal plants, which can’t easily shut down and restart, either operate at a loss during those hours or ramp down to levels that are inefficient and cause mechanical wear and tear, Dorris said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

The New York ISO asked dozens of large electricity users including manufacturers to ramp down their power usage on certain days to help make sure there was enough power.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Shindel added that wealthier countries should be attempting to get below zero emissions as developing countries, which rely more on the carbon economy, ramp down CO2 production.

From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023

Dones told officials the authority would monitor “really, really closely” if the program provides the amount of funding the agency has projected and potentially ramp down parts of Partnership for Zero if it doesn’t.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023

Tearing the ramp down was easier than putting it up.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir