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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Sadly, stories of indie producers shutting amid the brutal economic climate and commissioning slowdown have been more prevalent.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024
Good morning, Last week’s market tumult sparked fears of an economic slowdown, but an impressive earnings report from the world’s dominant physical retailer is lifting investors’ spirits.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
But even so, a looming U.S. economic slowdown is possible.
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Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024
The question is whether the slowdown in the economy’s growth will overshoot and become a recession.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near slowdown
Cite this Entry
“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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Nglish: Translation of slowdown for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of slowdown for Arabic Speakers
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