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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Adrian’s aggressive expansion, built on a mountain of debt, unraveled amid interest rate hikes and China’s economic slowdown.
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
After a brief pandemic slowdown, river lines are back in growth mode.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
After an industry-wide slowdown last year, the continent’s high-end industry appears to be on the rebound after a positive fourth-quarter earnings season, CNBC reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Alphabet shares ticked 2% lower Friday in a broader market slowdown.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
After a brief pandemic slowdown, river lines are back in growth mode.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
After an industry-wide slowdown last year, the continent’s high-end industry appears to be on the rebound after a positive fourth-quarter earnings season, CNBC reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Alphabet shares ticked 2% lower Friday in a broader market slowdown.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 2 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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