Examples of slowdown in a Sentence
The business had a slowdown after the holidays.
disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
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The recent immigration slowdown followed an influx of more than 40,000 migrants, many from Venezuela, who arrived in Denver from late 2022 through much of last year.
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2024
National Center for Health Statistics Campaigning on overdoses This year's slowdown comes as former President Donald Trump has made the issue a central part of his campaign, often pointing out that overdoses were lower during his term.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2024
Another company that’s thrived through the slowdown is Xiaomi Corp., the smartphones-to-electric vehicles maker.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 13 Sep. 2024
Sky-high credit card debts, shrinking personal savings, rising costs due to inflation, and widespread layoffs mean a significant slowdown in holiday spending is expected.
—Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2024
National Center for Health Statistics Campaigning on overdoses This year's slowdown comes as former President Donald Trump has made the issue a central part of his campaign, often pointing out that overdoses were lower during his term.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2024
Another company that’s thrived through the slowdown is Xiaomi Corp., the smartphones-to-electric vehicles maker.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 13 Sep. 2024
Sky-high credit card debts, shrinking personal savings, rising costs due to inflation, and widespread layoffs mean a significant slowdown in holiday spending is expected.
—Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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slowdown
noun
slow·down
ˈslō-ˌdau̇n 
: a slowing down
Legal Definition
slowdown
noun
slow·down
ˈslō-ˌdau̇n
: a slowing down of business operations by employees
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