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level-off

[ lev-uhl-awf, -of ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of level-off1

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

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

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

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

And while global outrage over the slaughter of sharks for soup may have helped to level-off demand, no such outcry has been raised on behalf of the humble sea cucumber.

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.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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