Raise and Step-down
Opposite meaning words
Raise
Raise noun - Something added (as by growth).
Usage example: the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches
Step-down
Step-down noun - The amount by which something is lessened.
Usage example: took a huge step-down in income when she switched from a law career to one in social work
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