level out
phrasal verb
leveled out or levelled out; leveling out or levelling out; levels out
: to stop going up or down
Divorce rates are leveling out for the first time in decades.
My moods have leveled out.
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If the commitment to levelling out wealth were broadly shared, the possibilities would be many.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
After this, the gains may be sustained but start to level out as blood nitrate levels plateau.11
What This Means for High Blood Pressure
All told, the effects of beetroot juice on blood pressure are significant but modest.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
After leveling out at roughly $20 billion in annual profit for a few years, the sprawling machine that Dimon oversaw began to truly hit its stride.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Though major indexes like the S&P 500 tanked more than 10% following Trump’s initial tariff announcements in early April, the market has since leveled out and is now once again positive for the year.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
After this, the gains may be sustained but start to level out as blood nitrate levels plateau.11
What This Means for High Blood Pressure
All told, the effects of beetroot juice on blood pressure are significant but modest.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
After leveling out at roughly $20 billion in annual profit for a few years, the sprawling machine that Dimon oversaw began to truly hit its stride.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Though major indexes like the S&P 500 tanked more than 10% following Trump’s initial tariff announcements in early April, the market has since leveled out and is now once again positive for the year.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for level out
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“Level out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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