plateau

US /plætˈoʊ/
UK /plætˈoʊ/
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1.

an area of relatively level high ground

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The explorers reached a vast plateau after a long climb.
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The city is built on a high plateau overlooking the river.
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tablelandmesaupland
2.

a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress

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The company's growth reached a plateau and then started to decline.
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After intense training, the athlete hit a plateau in their performance.
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leveling offstagnationstabilizationflatline
1.

reach a state of no change after a period of activity or progress

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Sales are expected to plateau in the next quarter.
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His recovery seemed to plateau for a few weeks before improving again.
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level offstabilizestagnateflatline