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Examples of slowdown in a Sentence
The business had a slowdown after the holidays.
disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
Recent Examples on the Web
However, recent quarters have also seen a slowdown in broadband growth as telecom companies like T-Mobile add more home internet offerings.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
On Friday, the Labor Department is expected to announce that 193,000 jobs were added in February, signaling a further slowdown but another healthy gain.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
But 2023’s strikes and box office malaise, combined with predictions of production slowdowns and Netflix’s big comeback, have made things seem especially shaky for old school Hollywood in 2024.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
Companies that generate sufficient cash can expand during periods of economic expansion and cover expenses when sales decline during slowdowns.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Upping the showmanship Despite the box office slowdown this year, AMC found itself at the center of yet another viral moment earlier this month.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
One reason for the fundraising slowdown was the lack of mergers last year.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
And with private data showing rents moderating, economists have been looking for the slowdown to appear in the government’s data, as well.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
But its business, which includes commercial and investment banking as well as wealth management, has been less impacted by the industry’s slowdown that some of its other peers are facing.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
slowdown
noun
slow·down
ˈslō-ˌdau̇n
: a slowing down
Legal Definition
slowdown
noun
slow·down
ˈslō-ˌdau̇n
: a slowing down of business operations by employees
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