Meaning of downshift | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A change of direction or a movement downwards.
   Canada, US
2. A reduction in quality or quantity.
   Canada, US
3. A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
   Canada, US
4. A shift of a transmission into a lower gear, as dictated by heavier load on the engine, as for example when climbing a hill or strongly accelerating.
   Canada, US

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Examples

“The driver, Lindsay, gave me a regal wave at the top after he had completed a series of perfect downshifts[.]”

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