Drive down
verb
To reduce something, like a price or a rate.
The government is taking steps to drive down unemployment.
Often appears as...
- drive down prices
- drive down costs
verb
To make something, such as a number or a rate, decrease or go down.
The new policies are intended to drive down the number of accidents in the city.
Often appears as...
- drive down incidents
- drive down numbers
verb
To transport or move someone or something in a car to a place that is lower down.
Can you drive me down to the station?
Often appears as...
- drive me down
- drive her down
verb
To reduce something, like a price or a rate.
The government is taking steps to drive down unemployment.
Often appears as...
- drive down prices
- drive down costs
verb
To make something, such as a number or a rate, decrease or go down.
The new policies are intended to drive down the number of accidents in the city.
Often appears as...
- drive down incidents
- drive down numbers
verb
To transport or move someone or something in a car to a place that is lower down.
Can you drive me down to the station?
Often appears as...
- drive me down
- drive her down
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Focus
Used to discuss financial or economic strategies, often by a company or government.
The CEO aims to drive down operating costs to increase profit margins.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Though it seems beneficial, 'drive down' can have negative connotations such as reduced quality or wages.
Cutting corners to drive down prices can lead to inferior products.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Actions
Implies deliberate efforts or policies designed to cause a decrease.
The government's reform policy is expected to drive down the crime rate.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Focus
Used to discuss financial or economic strategies, often by a company or government.
The CEO aims to drive down operating costs to increase profit margins.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Though it seems beneficial, 'drive down' can have negative connotations such as reduced quality or wages.
Cutting corners to drive down prices can lead to inferior products.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Actions
Implies deliberate efforts or policies designed to cause a decrease.
The government's reform policy is expected to drive down the crime rate.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Focus
Used to discuss financial or economic strategies, often by a company or government.
The CEO aims to drive down operating costs to increase profit margins.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Though it seems beneficial, 'drive down' can have negative connotations such as reduced quality or wages.
Cutting corners to drive down prices can lead to inferior products.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Actions
Implies deliberate efforts or policies designed to cause a decrease.
The government's reform policy is expected to drive down the crime rate.
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