downshifting
Britishnoun
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He’s grateful that he and his wife were conscientious about their finances, so he doesn’t have to worry about downshifting his career or the costs of her care, Matthews said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
FFord is recalling up to 1.39 million F-150 pick-ups over the risk of unexpected downshifting that can lead to a loss of vehicle control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
She opened with stunning 5:01 and 5:09 splits before downshifting a tad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
But the downshifting economy and Amazon’s own attempt to roll back expansion plans cut into its earnings this year, hacking profit back to $278 million.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
You could literally see her downshifting from the fastest to the slowest.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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