noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, transitive verb
reduction of base pay; salary decrease
Wasei-eigo term used in business and labor contexts for a cut in the basic wage rate, often contrasted with ベースアップ (base pay increase).
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from base down
Antonyms: ベースアップ
会社は業績悪化を理由にベースダウンを実施した。
The company implemented a base pay reduction due to poor performance.
The union is strongly opposed to the base pay cut.