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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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Since meatpacking is highly labor-intensive, such disruptions would likely result in a slowdown in plant efficiency.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
This is causing mortgage rates to push up against 8% and could lead to a slowdown in the housing market.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The initial excitement surrounding Bitcoin ETFs earlier in the week has waned due to a slowdown in inflows.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
The Fed began cutting its main interest rate in September to give the economy a boost, but it’s hinted a slowdown in easing is coming.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
This is causing mortgage rates to push up against 8% and could lead to a slowdown in the housing market.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The initial excitement surrounding Bitcoin ETFs earlier in the week has waned due to a slowdown in inflows.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
The Fed began cutting its main interest rate in September to give the economy a boost, but it’s hinted a slowdown in easing is coming.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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