drive down

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle down

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Meanings

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Cause prices, numbers or values to fall

Why “down”? A level or amount becomes lower. This can happen to prices, sound, heat, or speed.

Competition drove prices down.
Competition caused prices to fall.
New supply drove rents down.
New supply caused rents to fall.

Don't confuse with

drive downdrive off

Drive down means make prices or numbers fall. Drive off means leave by car.

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