The neighborhood bakery closed down last month after failing to attract enough customers.

After evaluating the budget, the team scaled down the project's scope to meet the deadline.

After months of losses, the startup began scaling down operations to conserve cash.

The stage manager refused to paint down the actor for the minstrel scene due to ethical concerns.

After reading the proposal, the committee thumbed down the suggestion, citing budget constraints.

During the meeting, Mark kept thumbing down every proposal, frustrating the rest of the team.

After the storm passed, the howling wind died down, leaving branches scattered across the yard.

After weeks of distractions, she finally buckled down and finished her thesis.

In the final minutes, she managed to dot down to secure the victory.

Every Sunday morning I jog across Clifton Down to watch the swans on the River Avon.