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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
Even following an aggressive cycle of interest-rate hikes, inflation is among the fastest in the world and will likely peak around 75% this month before a slowdown sets in this summer.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Europe, 28 May 2024
LaCava said the recent slowdown in undergrounding projects means most city residents are unaware of the improvements.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
More drivers will also need to switch to EVs and reverse the recent slowdown in sales.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 26 May 2024
Prince William is off to one of his favorite sporting events amid the slowdown in royal outings due to the U.K.'s general election campaign.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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