down·shift 
/ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft/ verb
down·shifts; down·shift·ed; down·shift·ing /ˈdaʊnˌʃɪft/ verb [no obj] 1 : to put the engine of a vehicle into a lower gear
▪ You can downshift to slow the car down. — opposite upshift 2 : to begin to work or happen at a level that is slower, easier, or more relaxed
▪ Several employees will be downshifting from full-time to part-time. [=will start working less than the regular number of hours] ▪ Expect the real estate market to downshift in the next few months. [=expect that fewer people will be buying and selling houses, buildings, etc.]
▪ You can downshift to slow the car down. — opposite upshift
▪ Several employees will be downshifting from full-time to part-time. [=will start working less than the regular number of hours] ▪ Expect the real estate market to downshift in the next few months. [=expect that fewer people will be buying and selling houses, buildings, etc.]
— downshift noun, plural downshifts [count]
▪ a downshift into first gear ▪ downshifts in economic growth
▪ a downshift into first gear ▪ downshifts in economic growth
