Other hyponyms of step-down include
cut,
mitigation,
moderation,
lowering,
cutback,
devaluation,
devitalisation,
devitalization,
extenuation,
mitigation,
palliation,
alleviation,
easement,
easing,
relief,
de-escalation,
minimisation,
minimization,
depletion,
shrinking,
deduction,
subtraction,
deflation,
deduction,
discount,
price reduction,
rollback,
weakening,
depreciation,
contraction,
reverse split,
reverse stock split,
split down,
amortisation,
amortization,
declassification,
shelter,
tax shelter,
tax credit.