as in deceleration
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
there's always a braking in sales after lunch
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as in slowing
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us
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Recent Examples of braking
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2024
Both attributed the drop in annual targets to struggles in China, while BMW also reported that issues with braking supplier Continental were also impacting its output.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Over the next couple of years, Chrysler made other upgrades including steering and braking redundancy that ultimately lead to an AV-ready version of the Pacifica.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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According to the team, Protean hub motors equipped with recycled magnets will be installed on the front wheels, allowing energy recovery from braking to be stored in the battery.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2024
Both attributed the drop in annual targets to struggles in China, while BMW also reported that issues with braking supplier Continental were also impacting its output.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Over the next couple of years, Chrysler made other upgrades including steering and braking redundancy that ultimately lead to an AV-ready version of the Pacifica.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braking
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The degree of retardation is usually mild, but can be moderate to severe.Mark Cohen, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2012
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The criteria were: episodes that last no longer than 2 months, and that do not include suicidal feelings, psychotic symptoms, psychomotor retardation, or feelings of worthlessness.Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2013
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The number of families experiencing homelessness rose by 15% from 2022 to 2023 after years of steady declines since 2015, the organization reports, likely because of policy shifts like reductions in COVID-era safety net spending and expiring eviction moratoriums.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Through September this year, Ford's sales in Europe fell 17.9%, far outstripping an industrywide decline of 6.1%.Nick Carey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The cart drop came just as Chesterfield — the area's largest county — dropped out of the regional recycling collective altogether.Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Wednesday's report also underscored that Americans' incomes and spending remained healthy, a key reason the economy has kept growing this year despite widespread fears of a slowdown.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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These factors have helped sustain economic growth despite persistent fears of a slowdown.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Braking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braking. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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