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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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The good news, Andersen said, is that emissions from buildings have stopped increasing for the first time since 2020 when the global pandemic forced a slowdown in construction.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Prints and editions have proven resilient amid a broader slowdown of the art market that has been ongoing for around two years.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The report outlined that in the luxury category, Chanel and Hermès bucked the luxury slowdown numbers with growing market share.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
While that can hurt financial companies that are sensitive to economic slowdown concerns, insurance stocks are seen as a defensive play due to their ability to increase their premiums and lower the cost of claims.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Prints and editions have proven resilient amid a broader slowdown of the art market that has been ongoing for around two years.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The report outlined that in the luxury category, Chanel and Hermès bucked the luxury slowdown numbers with growing market share.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
While that can hurt financial companies that are sensitive to economic slowdown concerns, insurance stocks are seen as a defensive play due to their ability to increase their premiums and lower the cost of claims.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 26 Mar. 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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