Meanings of ratchet down in English

It might even mean that the Democrats would ratchet down their spite as well.

But it will force Wall Street analysts to " ratchet down" their profit expectations.

The assumption had been these border restrictions would begin to ratchet down sooner rather than later.

When asked in surveys to rank our driving skill most will ratchet down their ego to "average to good".

A senior US State Department official said the speech "provides a basis for both sides to ratchet down the tension".

But there has been speculation he could ratchet down sanctions, or even return two Russian diplomatic compounds in Maryland and Long Island.

Speaking late on Tuesday, Rosengren said the Fed would need to ratchet down economic forecasts it made in December because of the uncertain global outlook.

Ratchet down stock market exposure and your potential to lose money drops.

These price caps will be ratcheted down by almost another third by 2014.

Expectations regarding prospective long-term returns have now ratcheted down very substantially.

No, I think things are kind of ratcheting down between Katie and me.

Before it ratcheted down again, Laura got to her feet.

The tension inside the truck ratcheted down a notch as Nate sensed Jolene relax.

My claustrophobia ratcheted down a notch.

The poultry industry said it already has ratcheted down "by a large margin" its use of antibiotics.

Those cutting their emissions fastest can sell spare permits to laggards, while the cap is ratcheted down over time.