bring down

Example Sentences

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When homeowners defaulted on their mortgages, MBS investors were brought down with them.

From Barron's

If that dramatically brings down the cost of making production-ready software, there is likely to be more software, devaluing the roles these applications play today.

From Barron's

If so, that could help bring down the indicator to less concerning levels—and help put households back on more sound financial footing.

From Barron's

As protests rekindle across Iran’s universities and an American fleet builds up offshore, Iranians are girding themselves for the chaos and violence that might unfold if the ruling regime is actually brought down.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Mexican authorities and the US reported that US intelligence was involved in bringing down the kingpin, lending the operation a sense of cross-border cooperation which could benefit both governments.

From BBC