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
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In-vehicle infotainment and telematics systems capture granular details such as trip histories, speed, braking patterns and door activity.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its Ram pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Over 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks have been recalled this week over a braking system defect.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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
Verb
And there's an 80-lux LED headlight plus braking tail-light.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In-vehicle infotainment and telematics systems capture granular details such as trip histories, speed, braking patterns and door activity.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its Ram pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reporting.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Over 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks have been recalled this week over a braking system defect.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braking
Noun
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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
Noun
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The bolívar has lost 50% of its value since the days leading up to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, with a significant portion of that decline occurring this week after the U.S. administration announced a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas products.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since 1980, for example, the S&P 500 has sustained declines during those years, averaging 14.1%, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Chargers looked past Quentin Johnston’s 13 career drops at TCU and took him in the first round.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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That could be in the range of the biggest drop in sales in the company’s history, nearly twice the drop during the early months of the pandemic, when factories and showrooms were closed due to stay-at-home orders.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The March survey, forecasters say, will likely reveal a continuing slowdown in job growth that reflects the fading of a post-pandemic hiring burst as well as some growing business uncertainty about the import fees.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The government's monthly jobs report, which will be released on April 4 at 8:30 a.m. EST, is expected to show a slowdown in hiring, with economists forecasting that employers added 130,000 new hires in March, according to financial data company FactSet.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Braking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braking. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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