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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Image The slowdown was also evident in McAllen, Texas, at a two-story respite center for new arrivals run by Catholic Charities.
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Reyes Mata Iii, New York Times, 8 June 2024
That economic slowdown appeared to manifest in a dip in job openings reported earlier this week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 June 2024
The slowdown continued in April, according to a report from the Commerce Department Friday, which showed consumer spending on goods fell 0.2% during the month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 June 2024
Amid a slowdown in EV sales, the Tesla CEO has begun pivoting his carmaker away from its core mission of transitioning the world to sustainable transport.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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Reyes Mata Iii, New York Times, 8 June 2024
That economic slowdown appeared to manifest in a dip in job openings reported earlier this week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 June 2024
The slowdown continued in April, according to a report from the Commerce Department Friday, which showed consumer spending on goods fell 0.2% during the month.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 June 2024
Amid a slowdown in EV sales, the Tesla CEO has begun pivoting his carmaker away from its core mission of transitioning the world to sustainable transport.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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