Drive down Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To make something, especially a price or cost, go down or decrease. Sometimes it can also mean to drive a vehicle down a hill or road.
Usage & Nuances
'Drive down' is most often used for reducing prices, costs, or numbers ('drive down prices'). In a literal sense, it means driving a car downhill or along a road. The figurative business/economics sense is much more common in modern usage. Don’t confuse with 'drive through' or 'drive in'.
Example Sentences
They are trying to drive down the cost of food.
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The company offered discounts to drive down prices.
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We will drive down the hill to the river.
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Competition between stores will help drive down prices for everyone.
natural
Rising supply tends to drive down demand for new products.
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Let's drive down Main Street and see if the café is open.
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