phrasal verb

Step down

Letter SInseparable

Step down

Leave a job or position so that someone can take over

Meanings

  • Leave a job or position so that someone can take over (intransitive, International English)
  • Reduce (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The CEO STEPPED DOWN after the share price dropped.
  • Production is being STEPPED DOWN because demand has dropped.

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