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as in decline
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
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Recent Examples of slow (down)
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line could be the most reliable cruise stock during a broader economic slowdown, according to Jefferies.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
American Express has a larger exposure to the travel and entertainment segments than its competitors, and these categories tend to see steeper declines during economic slowdowns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite its slowdown in transactions, London wasn’t far behind, with homes averaging $20.4 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With the slowdown in luxury demand, that job has become harder but Lambert is taking the long view, which is not surprising given his three decades of working at the hard luxury giant Richemont.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line could be the most reliable cruise stock during a broader economic slowdown, according to Jefferies.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
American Express has a larger exposure to the travel and entertainment segments than its competitors, and these categories tend to see steeper declines during economic slowdowns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Despite its slowdown in transactions, London wasn’t far behind, with homes averaging $20.4 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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Print stayed mostly flat at $3.04 billion, with a 1% gain in ad revenue but a 1% decline in subscriptions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Domestic manufacturers added 10,000 jobs last month, despite a 1,200-person decline at apparel factories.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But that progress stalled out around the turn of the year, which weakened the case for further rate cuts and ultimately prompted the Fed to stand pat in January.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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More broadly, consumer sentiment has declined and retail sales growth has weakened, reflecting the uncertainty of customers over where the economy is headed.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Natalia’s seething, building jealousy is the driving force of tension in a mood piece that never slackens over 95 minutes, despite the relative lightness of its plotting.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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The share blaming Bush slackened a bit but was still a very robust 68 percent as Republican Mitt Romney, a businessman promising to engineer an economic turnaround, started his attack on Obama’s record.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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The IndyCar race at Thermal witnessed a huge slump in viewership figures, dropping by nearly 50 percent on Sunday on FOX Sports 1.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The launch comes as Tesla has seen EV sales slump in Europe, blamed on Musk's support for far-right politicians, and the brand has been targeted by protesters in the United States over his spearheading of sweeping cuts to the federal government.—
Pesha Magid,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cops patrolling the area were flagged down and directed to the Avenue W apartment near Batchelder St. in Sheepshead Bay — part of NYCHA’s Sheepshead Bay Houses — at about 2:30 a.m. and found the victim sprawled out on the floor.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the Dolphins beat the Bills if Jordan Poyer doesn’t get flagged for spearing a Buffalo receiver, setting up the game-winning 61-yard field goal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 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
Verb
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The viewership began to taper off after that point, but TGL’s regular season ratings still averaged 513,000 viewers.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The winds are expected to taper off Friday, dropping to about 15 miles per hour.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025
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
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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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