flatten off

flatten off
UK US flatten off/out
Phrasal Verb with flatten({{}}/ˈflætən/ verb [I or T]
to stop rising or falling, and stay at the same level: »

If the housing market continues to flatten out or even decline, we're in for some tough times.

prices/revenues/sales flatten off/out »

A fall in house prices is unlikely; prices are more likely to flatten off.

flattening out noun [S]
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There's been a flattening out of profit in Australia, and the bad debts expenses were higher than expected.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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