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ratchet down
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Princeton's WordNet
ratchet, rachet up, ratchet downverb
move by degrees in one direction only
"a ratcheting lopping tool"
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ratchet down
Ratchet down generally means to reduce or decrease something gradually in a controlled and systematic way. This term is often used in the context of business, economics, or politics when referring to scaling down operations, policies or strategies.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ratchet down in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ratchet down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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