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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)
Melissa Repko, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Given all of these moves, the news about the slowdown of whiskey production surprised some and seemed like an inevitable outcome to others.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
But the slowdown in global demand, particularly in China, has affected economic results.
—Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
What To Know According to The Weather Channel, while temperatures will be mild and warming for most of the country leading up to the holidays, much of the West Coast will see several days of rain or snow leading to a slowdown in travel.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
At an investor conference in the spring, Kimbell warned of a slowdown in the category.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Given all of these moves, the news about the slowdown of whiskey production surprised some and seemed like an inevitable outcome to others.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
But the slowdown in global demand, particularly in China, has affected economic results.
—Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
What To Know According to The Weather Channel, while temperatures will be mild and warming for most of the country leading up to the holidays, much of the West Coast will see several days of rain or snow leading to a slowdown in travel.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
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Arctic sea ice has been shrinking since the late 1970s, with a 4.7% decline per decade.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk, one of Trump’s confidants, has already met with Iran’s UN ambassador; now that Israel has weakened Tehran and pummeled its proxies in the Middle East, a diplomatic breakthrough may be achievable.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Among the Sambia of Papua New Guinea, a man carrying an infant is said to slacken with impotence.Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Ukraine's deployment of new homegrown ballistic missiles could be on the horizon, with little sign that Western restrictions on weapons able to fire deep into Russian territory will be slackened despite grinding but consistent Russian gains in the country's east.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The State of the Technology Services Market The technology services market has been in a prolonged deceleration for eight consecutive quarters, a downturn more extended than the seven-quarter slump following the 2008 recession.Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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His struggles included an 0-for-7 slump that lasted until late in the third quarter.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Fed cut its rate three times last year in part out of concern that hiring and growth were flagging.PAUL WISEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Phos-Chek doesn't include any substances flagged by California's Proposition 65 list of materials that are known to cause cancer and other harms, according to its maker.Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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But while red flag warnings will be in effect for Los Angeles County and much of Ventura County until 6 p.m. Thursday, the strong winds are forecast to taper off Wednesday afternoon as an ocean breeze blows onto the coast.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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More was coming, though it was slated to taper off into Monday.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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