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
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Hong Kong investment bankers could face more job cuts as the slowdown in China deals persists and employers look to trim highly compensated staff, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
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Denise Wee, Fortune Asia, 22 Apr. 2024
The slowdown in sales doesn't negate the underlying value proposition of NFTs.
—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
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Denise Wee, Fortune Asia, 22 Apr. 2024
The slowdown in sales doesn't negate the underlying value proposition of NFTs.
—William Mullane, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for slowdown
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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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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