level off

verb

leveled off or levelled off; leveling off or levelling off; levels off

intransitive verb

: to approach or reach a steady rate, volume, or amount : stabilize
expect prices to level off

Examples of level off in a Sentence

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And while there is some evidence rates may be leveling off, there were more than 2.4 million new syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia infections diagnosed in 2023. Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 But with Kim, the odds on Inoue have skyrocketed, leveling off at -7500 (bet $7,500 to win $100). Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Indeed, the most recent signals point to a job market leveling off but not worsening. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 Difficulty over the years The Home Buyer Index and its sub-indexes — compared as of February of each year — show difficulty has largely leveled off. Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for level off

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of level off was in 1917

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“Level off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20off. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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