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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)
Simon Moore, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That slowdown will feel more prominent in the second half of the year — when the full consequences of new policy changes are felt.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The financial distress that many Americans are feeling was also illustrated by disappointing retail sales across the U.S. in February, rising just 0.2% after a number of major retailers warned of a slowdown in spending.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Researchers found that this sudden slowdown could be largely explained with the growth in inventory in the U.S. rental market, as well as a decline in demand.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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What To Look For Currently, there are more estimates that economic growth will slow, than hard data showing a slowdown has occurred.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
That slowdown will feel more prominent in the second half of the year — when the full consequences of new policy changes are felt.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The financial distress that many Americans are feeling was also illustrated by disappointing retail sales across the U.S. in February, rising just 0.2% after a number of major retailers warned of a slowdown in spending.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Researchers found that this sudden slowdown could be largely explained with the growth in inventory in the U.S. rental market, as well as a decline in demand.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Seth Jones, president of the defense and security department of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says a trade war that punishes U.S. partners in the region threatens to weaken ties with Asian allies, possibly forcing them to reassess the reliability of U.S. security commitments.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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The doctor added that recovery would best continue away from the hospital, where exposure to viruses risks weakening the Holy Father's condition.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 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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See for yourself: Automated Weapon Detection Screening for weapons has long required multiple officers, one to manage traffic, and others to perform secondary checks when items are flagged.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Before the second Trump administration took office, the United States’ investment in keeping infectious disease at bay had already long been flagging.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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As the intensity of this debate has tapered off over time, it’s given way to hindsight.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Activity will likely taper off throughout the day on March 5, returning to quieter conditions by March 6.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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