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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Be prepared for sudden slowdowns.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Many wealthy drivers are also increasingly shy about public displays of wealth amid the slowdown.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Alibaba , Baidu — New data pointing to an economic slowdown in China hurt stocks of e-commerce and internet services firms based in the country.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Ubaka said there's been a general economic slowdown, in particular a loss of international tourists.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Many wealthy drivers are also increasingly shy about public displays of wealth amid the slowdown.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Alibaba , Baidu — New data pointing to an economic slowdown in China hurt stocks of e-commerce and internet services firms based in the country.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Ubaka said there's been a general economic slowdown, in particular a loss of international tourists.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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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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