Downshifting

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of downshift form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
attenuate

Related phrases

work life balance

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