Level out
verb
To become steady or stop rising or falling.
After the initial surge in demand, sales leveled out.
Often appears as...
- demand leveled out
- sales leveled out
verb
To make something flat or smooth.
She leveled out the sand with a rake.
Often appears as...
- level out sand
- level out the ground
verb
To fly an aircraft horizontally after a climb or dive.
The pilot leveled out the plane at 30,000 feet.
Often appears as...
- level out plane
- level out at altitude
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To become steady or stop rising or falling.
After the initial surge in demand, sales leveled out.
Often appears as...
- demand leveled out
- sales leveled out
verb
To make something flat or smooth.
She leveled out the sand with a rake.
Often appears as...
- level out sand
- level out the ground
verb
To fly an aircraft horizontally after a climb or dive.
The pilot leveled out the plane at 30,000 feet.
Often appears as...
- level out plane
- level out at altitude
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Trends & Patterns
Use 'level out' when describing situations where changes stop and become constant.
Visitors to the park increased in spring but leveled out by fall.
Pro Tip 2/3Business Cycles
In business contexts, 'level out' suggests a period of stability after fluctuation.
The stock market leveled out following weeks of volatility.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Connotation
'Level out' does not imply good or bad, just a state of no change.
After a year of turmoil, the company's profits finally leveled out.
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