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noun Download 🔗Share A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance. Examples : "After years of working long hours in finance, Mark decided to embrace downshifting by quitting his job and opening a small bookstore. " attitude society culture job work economy philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading