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Definition of Ratchet down
1. Verb. Move by degrees in one direction only. "A ratcheting lopping tool"
Generic synonyms: Advance, Go On, March On, Move On, Pass On, Progress
Derivative terms: Ratchet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ratchet Down
Literary usage of Ratchet down
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide Costa Rica by Bruce Conord, June Conord (2005)
"... usually ratchet down our lifestyle and travel by bus. It's more ecological
and there is no better place to be environmentally aware than Costa Rica. ..."
2. Crisis in the Taiwan Strait: Implications for U. S. Foreign Policy edited by Doug Bereuter (1996)
"... that allow both sides to ratchet down in an interlinked fashion, saving face
for both sides, so that Washington and Beijing can step back from the edge ..."
3. U.S. Trade Strategy: Challenges and Choices: A Critical Policy Choice by Daniel W. Drezner (2005)
"The prospect of a South Asia Free Trade Area has caused both India and Pakistan
to ratchet down their enduring geopolitical rivalry. ..."
4. Poverty and Policy in Post-Apartheid South Africa by Haroon Bhorat, S. M. Ravi Kanbur (2007)
"Households that are highly susceptible face multiple shocks over time, and may
ratchet down over time to the point at which they eventually become trapped ..."
5. Attorneys' Fees and the Tobacco Settlement: Congressional Hearing edited by Howard Coble (2000)
"The ratchet down process would, under the settlement, trigger another right to
opt out. If there are many opt outs, this would cause ..."
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