bump down
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To move someone to a lower position, or to make a number or price smaller.
Literal meaning: To physically knock or move something downward.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To demote someone to a lower rank or position.
"After the poor performance review, she was bumped down from senior to junior analyst."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 informal
To reduce a price, figure, or amount.
"The seller agreed to bump the price down by a few hundred euros."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Can refer to demoting a person, reducing a price, or lowering a numerical value. Less formal and less common than 'demote' or 'reduce'. Sometimes used in aviation for passengers being moved to a lower class of seat.
Commonly used with
price rank class position seat grade
Forms
Base
bump down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bumps down
he/she/it
Past simple
bumped down
yesterday
Past participle
bumped down
have + pp
-ing form
bumping down
continuous
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