cut down vs plateau

cut down

verb
  • To reduce the amount of something. 

  • To insult, to belittle. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, down. 

  • To bring down by cutting. 

plateau

verb
  • (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off. 

noun
  • A comparatively stable level after a period of increase. 

  • A notable level of attainment or achievement. 

  • A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland. 

How often have the words cut down and plateau occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )