plateau
Example Sentences
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This latest growth spurt might be short-lived, and some analysts say production is set to plateau.
With production growth expected to plateau by the end of the decade, U.S. energy companies are increasingly weighing longer-lived supply sources.
From MarketWatch
For women, testosterone starts to decrease between the ages of 20 and 40 before it plateaus as they enter menopause.
From BBC
Some say it’s a sign of things to come, while others suggest it’s merely a brief price plateau and rents will rise again this year.
From Los Angeles Times
The S&P 500 has plateaued, with non-tech sectors like consumer staples and energy seeing strong gains of 4%+ over the past week.
From Barron's
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