keep down
Example Sentences
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How do you keep down the cost of prescription medications?
Medication can also be given through an IV port if medication is unable to be kept down.
From BBC
Stocks such as Harley haven’t recovered as much as others since April’s market lows, kept down by affordability worries—buying a high-ticket item in a time of dogged inflation and higher interest rates.
From Barron's
As a result, the company had been focusing on improving profits by keeping down costs—including wages—while sales stagnated.
"For businesses, effective competition in general search would help keep down the costs of search advertising, in turn leading to lower prices across the economy," the CMA said.
From Barron's
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