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Wind down

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The process of winding something down..

Example Sentences

Keeping this power apart from the Fed also prevents it from being drawn into the political maelstrom of whether to lend funds to a weakened institution or to seize it for an orderly winddown.

Synonyms for wind down

Antonyms for wind down

Related Words

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What does wind down mean?

Wind down means The process of winding something down..

What is a synonym for wind down?

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What is the opposite of wind down?

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How do you use wind down in a sentence?

Keeping this power apart from the Fed also prevents it from being drawn into the political maelstrom of whether to lend funds to a weakened institution or to seize it for an orderly winddown.

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