ease off
Idioms-
Also, ease up . Lessen in severity, relax; abate. For example, I wish you'd ease off on Harold; he's doing the best he can , or The wind's eased up so I think the storm is just about over . [Late 1800s] Also see let up .
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Fall away, gradually decrease, as in The market's easing off, so we may get some stocks more cheaply . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Conditions at sea are expected to ease off later as sailors race down the east coast before tackling the treacherous Bass Strait crossing to Tasmania.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
At the same time central banks would ease off their buying spree, while other short-term pressures stimulating demand would subside, bringing prices down.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
When we got close, McGinnis would call out which direction the shark was facing, and Lowe would ease off the throttle so we could quietly glide up behind the shark.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025
The goal was to ease off the economic brakes a little, allowing the economy to slow gently without risking a painful crash.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024
I will ease off only when I reach one hundred.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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