brought down; bringing down; brings down
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Noun
meeting one's literary hero is usually a bad idea—almost inevitably it's a bringdown
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Typically, the Fed might increase the rate to try to bring down inflation and decrease it to encourage faster economic growth and more hiring.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
He was brought down by local journalists.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
These developments alarmed Fed officials, many of whom wanted to raise interest rates to bring down inflation.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, in August some 83% of Shaheds were brought down.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Typically, the Fed might increase the rate to try to bring down inflation and decrease it to encourage faster economic growth and more hiring.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
He was brought down by local journalists.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
These developments alarmed Fed officials, many of whom wanted to raise interest rates to bring down inflation.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bringdown. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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