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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)
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Speculation about Lee’s exit comes amid a flurry of designer changes at the big European brands, which have been hit hard by a slowdown in demand from China in particular.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
The decline in stocks came as investors fear a slowdown in consumer spending — which makes up two-thirds of the economy — as shoppers pull back in the face of even higher prices.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Revenue growth was fuelled by Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, offsetting a slight slowdown in Thailand.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Experts note the Florida housing market has seen a slowdown in sales and an increase in listings, leading to homes selling at a discount.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Speculation about Lee’s exit comes amid a flurry of designer changes at the big European brands, which have been hit hard by a slowdown in demand from China in particular.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
The decline in stocks came as investors fear a slowdown in consumer spending — which makes up two-thirds of the economy — as shoppers pull back in the face of even higher prices.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Revenue growth was fuelled by Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, offsetting a slight slowdown in Thailand.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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The Associated Press pointed to the possibility of tariffs and a decline in consumer spending as the reasons for the earlier drop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Chegg’s traffic plummeted 49% in January year-over-year, a sharp decline from the 8% drop in the second quarter last year, when Google released AI summaries.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the fourth quarter of 2024, WK Kellogg reported net sales of $640 million, a decrease of 1.7% compared to $651 million in the same period in 2023, impacted by a 5.6% volume decline and a 40 basis point headwind from the weakening Canadian dollar.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the Trump administration's new cuts further weaken a banking watchdog that has been sounding the alarm for years about its decreasing ability to prevent future banking crises.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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But in the name of fostering their legacy, the Broccoli family has kept a tight leash on the Bond films, one that will be slackened substantially when this transaction is complete.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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At the very least, Kim’s restraint on missile testing is slackening and the administration ignores the end-of-year deadline at its peril.—
Ankit Panda,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2019
Noun
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Souring consumer sentiment knocked sports stocks back 4% in February, as apparel and gear makers bore the brunt of a market wide slump.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Adams’ hot streak comes at a pivotal time, with teammate Zeke Mayo in a shooting slump.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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They are often flagged in countries like the Bahamas, Liberia and Panama.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The woman flagged down a public safety officer after the attack and police were contacted, documents read.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The drop had less to do with Kinder’s Q4 report (which was a lot more good than bad) and more to do with the fact that KMI shares had roughly doubled for the year heading into it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The collaboration features multiple chapters, with the superstar unveiling more items with each drop.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wednesday: Snow tapering off by midday, high near 17.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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This snow tapers off during the early morning hours, but there still could be a few lingering snow showers around daybreak Sunday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2025.
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