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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)
Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
For more than a year, market strategists have warned about the potential risks associated with a slowdown in Big Tech’s earnings growth.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
One of the principal reasons why acoustic slowdowns occur is due to a LLSVP’s hotter temperature compared to its surrounding environment.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
The fundamentals look good for continued growth in consumer spending om 2025, convention speakers and attendees said, unless price hikes due to tariffs trigger a slowdown.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
High interest rates compounded the slowdown, as once-eager funders shied from mining's expensive upfront capital demands.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
For more than a year, market strategists have warned about the potential risks associated with a slowdown in Big Tech’s earnings growth.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
One of the principal reasons why acoustic slowdowns occur is due to a LLSVP’s hotter temperature compared to its surrounding environment.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
The fundamentals look good for continued growth in consumer spending om 2025, convention speakers and attendees said, unless price hikes due to tariffs trigger a slowdown.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl does come amid a sharp decline in murders in the city since peaking in late 2022.—
Jason Morris,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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China's offshore yuan weakened to a record low of 7.3765, while the dollar touched a more than 20-year high against its Canadian counterpart.—
Suzanne McGee and Isla Binnie,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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As the company scales back on its ability to offer ultra-low prices, the appeal of its fast-fashion model may weaken, putting its market position at risk.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Their pace in achieving many of his campaign promises hasn’t slackened one bit.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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Maybe, kinda, but only when the tempo slackens for the album’s final two ballads.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For the past year, Chipotle has outpaced the broader restaurant industry, which has seen traffic slump as many consumers opt to cook their meals to save money.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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The nation’s first and only cobalt mine opened in Idaho in 2023 before halting production due to a price slump in the market that made the mine unprofitable.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers and consumer advocates are raising concerns about the potential impact on government programs including Social Security, although neither Musk nor Mr. Trump have flagged Social Security as a target for cuts.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Taking care of those tasks was enough to turn my Scan button green, though the app flagged some features as needing attention.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cook said an outcome without a major safety incident will be critical for businesses like his own that saw traffic drop following the New Year’s Day attack.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite the drop, the company’s streaming business reported another profitable quarter.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The longest length tapers off mid-calf on a five-foot-ten model and is slightly longer than 45 inches in length.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the Los Angeles-area, the rain that has triggered flooding and mudslides since the weekend mostly tapered off by Monday afternoon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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