ease up on
phrasal verb
eased up on; easing up on; eases up on
1
: to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way
The students might respond better if the teacher eased up on them a little.
2
: to apply less pressure to (something)
ease up on the accelerator
3
: to do or use less of (something)
My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.
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The crypto industry spent at least $100 million supporting Trump’s campaign, and Atkins is expected to ease up on regulation.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
The prices of food purchased away from home rose just 0.2% from September to October, down from 0.3% the previous two months, as restaurants ease up on price hikes.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Small caps Trump’s willingness to ease up on regulation and cut companies’ tax rates could give a boost to small-cap stocks.
—Lisa Kailai Han,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Here are a few ways to ease up on your screen time.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
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Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
The prices of food purchased away from home rose just 0.2% from September to October, down from 0.3% the previous two months, as restaurants ease up on price hikes.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Small caps Trump’s willingness to ease up on regulation and cut companies’ tax rates could give a boost to small-cap stocks.
—Lisa Kailai Han,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Here are a few ways to ease up on your screen time.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Ease up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ease%20up%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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