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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
That figure is a tick down from the 2.5% print of August, implying a slowdown in price growth.
—Natasha Turak,matt Clinch, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, people in China have seen their economic prospects dim as the country has struggled to fully rebound following its stringent pandemic controls amid a wider slowdown and property market crisis, among other challenges.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
On Thursday’s earnings call, chief digital officer Michael Nash pointed to a slowdown in advertising growth on streaming services as a primary cause for the decline.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
After some spectacular success early in the season – Darnold hooked up with Justin Jefferson on a 97-yard TD pass in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers – there has been a slowdown in production.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 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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