downshiftern.

Brit.

/ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftə/, U.S.

/ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: downshift v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < downshift v. + -er suffix¹.

1. U.S. A driver who shifts down a gear.

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1956 N.Y. Times 24 Mar. 24/5 It had good brakes and two good down-shifters in Mike Hawthorne and Phil Walters.

1979 G. Wolff Duke of Deception x. 110 Along the way he jammed on his head a silly tweed cap, the kind that heel-and-toe downshifters of advanced years still wear.

1986 MAC Flyer Mar. 21/2 ‘Not a parking space to be found. Why, someone has even removed my reserved space,’ exclaimed the Downcast Downshifter.

2. Originally U.S. A person who adopts a less pressured and demanding career or lifestyle, esp. one who accepts a reduced income in pursuit of personal fulfilment.

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1990 U.S. News & World Rep. 31 Dec. 84/2 In the 1980s there were fast-trackers. In 1991 they will be ‘downshifters’, who reinvent success by shunning career-track jobs with good promotion prospects for jobs that allow more flexible hours and more time for family and community.

1997 Guardian 31 May (Jobs & Money section) 21/1 But how do you achieve one aspect of the downshifter's dream—true financial independence?

2000 C. Avery & D. Zabel Flexible Workplace i. 20 In addition to slowing down their careers, these downshifters have developed new definitions of success.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	downshifter
释义	downshiftern. Brit. /ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftə/, U.S. /ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: downshift v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: < downshift v. + -er suffix¹. 1. U.S. A driver who shifts down a gear. ΚΠ 1956 N.Y. Times 24 Mar. 24/5 It had good brakes and two good down-shifters in Mike Hawthorne and Phil Walters. 1979 G. Wolff Duke of Deception x. 110 Along the way he jammed on his head a silly tweed cap, the kind that heel-and-toe downshifters of advanced years still wear. 1986 MAC Flyer Mar. 21/2 ‘Not a parking space to be found. Why, someone has even removed my reserved space,’ exclaimed the Downcast Downshifter. 2. Originally U.S. A person who adopts a less pressured and demanding career or lifestyle, esp. one who accepts a reduced income in pursuit of personal fulfilment. ΚΠ 1990 U.S. News & World Rep. 31 Dec. 84/2 In the 1980s there were fast-trackers. In 1991 they will be ‘downshifters’, who reinvent success by shunning career-track jobs with good promotion prospects for jobs that allow more flexible hours and more time for family and community. 1997 Guardian 31 May (Jobs & Money section) 21/1 But how do you achieve one aspect of the downshifter's dream—true financial independence? 2000 C. Avery & D. Zabel Flexible Workplace i. 20 In addition to slowing down their careers, these downshifters have developed new definitions of success. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1956
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