DOWNSHIFT


Meaning of DOWNSHIFT in English

/ ˈdaʊnʃɪft; NAmE / verb [ v ]

1.

( NAmE ) to change to a lower gear in a vehicle

2.

to change to a job or style of life where you may earn less but which puts less pressure on you and involves less stress

►  down·shift noun [ C , U ] down·shift·er noun

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