downshift
[ doun-shift ]
/ ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to shift (an automotive transmission or vehicle) into a lower gear.
noun
an act or instance of downshifting.
Words nearby downshift
downriver,
downs,
downs, the,
downscale,
downscale ,
downshift,
downshifting,
downside,
downsize,
downslide,
downspin
Example sentences from the Web for downshifting
The effects of a downshifting China are showing up in unlikely places, including the condo market in western Canada.
Vancouver Real-Estate Market Unlikely Victim of China Slowdown |Vikram Mansharamani |November 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for downshifting
downshifting
/ (ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftɪŋ) /
noun
the practice of simplifying one's lifestyle and becoming less materialistic