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level-off
[lev-uhl-awf, -of]
noun
Aeronautics.
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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China has pledged to level-off carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060.
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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.
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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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