downshift

noun

Definition of downshiftnext
as in deceleration
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something there are promising indications of a turnaround in the prolonged economic downshift

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  1. decline
  2. drop
  3. slowdown
  4. retardation
  5. slump
Noun
  • The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis.
    Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But the stock suffered a steep decline in late afternoon trading, turning negative and briefly getting halted before recovering to a 5% gain to about $36 per share, equating to a roughly $210 million paper gain for Trump.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of decline
Noun
  • But smart shoppers know that the early bird gets the worm, and many of our favorite brands and products are already seeing surprising price drops before the big day, just like Asus who produce a staggering array of PCs and peripherals that our PCMag reviewers tend to rate highly.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Ballot drop boxes and vote centers are open until 8 p.m. today.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of drop
Noun
  • That is being felt at the corporate level, of course, with speculation about deals involving Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate, or Comcast’s cable channels, but also at the production company level, where the slowdown is being felt most acutely.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • When Is the Earliest the 2024 Election Can Be Called? Election Day has previously morphed into election week in 2020 with an influx of mail-in and early ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing major slowdowns in vote counting and reporting election results.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of slowdown
Noun
  • The degree of retardation is usually mild, but can be moderate to severe.
    Mark Cohen, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2012
  • The criteria were: episodes that last no longer than 2 months, and that do not include suicidal feelings, psychotic symptoms, psychomotor retardation, or feelings of worthlessness.
    Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2013
Definition of retardation
Noun
  • The electric car maker’s better-than-expected profit news sent the stock soaring, wiping out a slump that persisted for much of the year.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The vice president has seen a slump in recent weeks after riding high receiving President Biden’s endorsement, becoming the Democratic Party’s official nominee, and performing well against Trump in the debate.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of slump
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