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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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Researchers found that this sudden slowdown could be largely explained with the growth in inventory in the U.S. rental market, as well as a decline in demand.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, the ISM Manufacturing Index typically falls below 50 before an economic slowdown takes full effect, signaling an impending downturn.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Last year, while Diesel, Maison Margiela and the direct-to-consumer channel all reported growth, the slowdown in China and a 15 percent decrease in the group’s wholesale channel impacted OTB’s turnover, which decreased 5.2 percent to 1.8 billion euros, compared with 1.9 billion euros in 2023.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
The market slowdown has coincided with some worse-than-expected overall economic performance.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, the ISM Manufacturing Index typically falls below 50 before an economic slowdown takes full effect, signaling an impending downturn.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Last year, while Diesel, Maison Margiela and the direct-to-consumer channel all reported growth, the slowdown in China and a 15 percent decrease in the group’s wholesale channel impacted OTB’s turnover, which decreased 5.2 percent to 1.8 billion euros, compared with 1.9 billion euros in 2023.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
The market slowdown has coincided with some worse-than-expected overall economic performance.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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slowdown
noun
slow·down
ˈslō-ˌdau̇n 
: a slowing down
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slowdown
noun
slow·down
ˈslō-ˌdau̇n
: a slowing down of business operations by employees
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