cooldown

noun

cool·down ˈkül-ˌdau̇n

: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise

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The cooldown will begin Saturday, as temperatures fall from the 100s and high 90s in the hottest spots to the lower to mid-90s. —

Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024 After the cooldown over the weekend and into next week, Ribail said warm temperatures will return. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Records aside, the health of the labor market — and to what extent this cooldown is an outright weakening — remains a critical factor for the US economy as well as the Federal Reserve’s future course of monetary policy. —

Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 What's next: Despite Tuesday's temporary cooldown, more record-breaking heat is expected this week, according to NWS forecasters. —

Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooldown