downshift
noun/ˈdaʊnʃɪft/
/ˈdaʊnʃɪft/
[countable, uncountable]- (North American English) the act of changing to a lower gear in a vehicle
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- the act of changing to a job or style of life where you may earn less but that puts less pressure on you and involves less stress
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