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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Job growth wasn’t as bleak as the initial ADP figures suggested, NerdWallet’s Renter said, adding that the latest report provides further confirmation of the slowdown seen in the labor market during the past year.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The moves drew renewed attention to a sharp slowdown in the labor market, which has prompted interest-rate cuts at the Federal Reserve and concern among some observers about the health of the economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
While a slowdown hits most buyers, properties valued above $10 million are marching to their own beat.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
The system is designed to avoid a glut of vehicles entering freeway congestion at once, which can cause further slowdowns or result in crashes as vehicles try to merge, Liccardo said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The moves drew renewed attention to a sharp slowdown in the labor market, which has prompted interest-rate cuts at the Federal Reserve and concern among some observers about the health of the economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
While a slowdown hits most buyers, properties valued above $10 million are marching to their own beat.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
The system is designed to avoid a glut of vehicles entering freeway congestion at once, which can cause further slowdowns or result in crashes as vehicles try to merge, Liccardo said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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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