wind-down
Easing off period
Wind-down is a gradual reduction or relaxation period.
A wind-down before bed might involve dimming lights and avoiding screens.
The wind-down of a program means phasing it out slowly rather than stopping abruptly.
The company announced a six-month wind-down of operations.
As a verb phrase, wind down is two words: Let me wind down after work.
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- destressRelieve mental tension
- calmFree from agitation
- sootheGently ease discomfort
mellow · settle · ease · chill · tranquility · peaceful · serenity · quiet
Designated hour for retiring
- eveningLate day period
- nighttimeDark hours between dusk and dawn
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- pajamasSleepwear set
dimming · stretching · journaling · reading · skincare · brushing · cocoa · lullaby
Reducing workforce or scale
- scaling backReducing size or extent
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- closureSense of emotional resolution
- dissolutionBreaking up completely
divestment · reduction · contraction · shutdown · restructuring · layoffs · phaseout · retirement
Final portion of something
- closingFinal stage of something
- wrapping upCompleting a task
- finishingBringing to completion
- taperingProgressive decrease in width
phasing out · concluding · finalizing · waning · diminishing · fading · sunset · twilight
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- destressRelieve mental tension
- calmFree from agitation
soothe · mellow · settle · ease · chill · tranquility · peaceful · serenity · quiet · restful
bedtime
Designated hour for retiring
pajamas · dimming · stretching · journaling · reading · skincare · brushing · cocoa · lullaby · sleepy
downsizing
Reducing workforce or scale
- scaling backReducing size or extent
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- closureSense of emotional resolution
dissolution · divestment · reduction · contraction · shutdown · restructuring · layoffs · phaseout · retirement · sunsetting
ending
Final portion of something
- closingFinal stage of something
- wrapping upCompleting a task
- finishingBringing to completion
tapering · phasing out · concluding · finalizing · waning · diminishing · fading · sunset · twilight · homestretch
- bedtimesleeping, pajamas, napping, resting, bedtime story
- endingsending, the end, finish, close, final
- Business Stagesstartup, launch, growth, maturity, decline
- phase-outssunset, discontinuation, sunset clause, termination, shutdown
- Bank Failuresbank failure, bank closure, bank run, insolvency, receivership
- exit strategiesIPO, acquisition, merger, buyout, liquidation
wind-downramp-up
Phased increase in intensity
build-up · wind-up · escalation · intensification · acceleration
wind-downsudden stop
Instantaneous end to motion
hard stop · pulling the plug · dead stop · cold turkey · slamming on the brakes
wind, down, winds, winding, wound, windy, windiness, downer, downs