a slow start
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: lack of success at first
Despite a slow start at the box office, the movie's popularity has increased steadily.
The team got off to a slow start this season but is playing well now.
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Consumer incomes in aggregate continue to grow, February job growth was passable and a slow start to retail sales this winter means a bigger spending cushion in coming months.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The Nets were once again plagued by a slow start at both ends of the court.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Manager Bob Melvin believes Harrison’s velocity will continue to climb and noted that Harrison had a slow start to the spring due to getting sick.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
By Judy Berman February 27, 2025 5:14 PM EST
After a slow start to 2025, the year in TV is finally rolling.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The Nets were once again plagued by a slow start at both ends of the court.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Manager Bob Melvin believes Harrison’s velocity will continue to climb and noted that Harrison had a slow start to the spring due to getting sick.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
By Judy Berman February 27, 2025 5:14 PM EST
After a slow start to 2025, the year in TV is finally rolling.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a slow start
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“A slow start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20slow%20start. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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