引き下げる

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to reduce; to cut
2. v1vt
   to demote
3. v1vt
   to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon
4. v1vt
   to withdraw (troops, etc.); to pull back; to move back

Example sentences

• 連邦準備制度は公定歩合を１８年間で最低の水準に引き下げた。

  The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark discount rate to an 18-year low.

• 米国連邦準備銀行は金利を引き下げました。

  The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates.

• 日銀は公定歩合を０．５％引き下げ、４．５％とした。

  The Bank of Japan lowered its discount rate by half a percentage point Monday, bringing the key lending rate to 4.5%.