Noun
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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More supply is what’s needed to stabilize prices and, in turn, bring down the overall rate of inflation.—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 July 2025 These have brought down prices for automakers, battery builders, and critical mineral miners and processors amidst the manufacturing, engineering, and, above all, cost challenges that come along with going electric.—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 11 July 2025 With a Flatiron three-bedroom, the rent was brought down from $10,700 to $9,500 after the tenants’ parents stepped in and offered to cover the fee.—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 July 2025 President Trump may finally be gaining some allies in his battle to bring down the base rate, with recent Fed minutes showing opinion among Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members is beginning to diverge on the correct path forward.—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bringdown
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