cooldown
noun
cool·down
ˈkül-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise
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Also, a potential cooldown of demand could ease the delivery bottleneck as the economy shows signs of weakness and some Americans suffer a reduction of government benefits, some experts added.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The Metroplex has felt a cooldown this week as temperatures dip into the 60s and 70s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Finally, end with a 5- to 10-minute cooldown.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Oct. 2025
The significant cooldown in job creation was worrisome enough to prompt Federal Reserve officials to cut interest rates in September.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
The Metroplex has felt a cooldown this week as temperatures dip into the 60s and 70s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Finally, end with a 5- to 10-minute cooldown.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Oct. 2025
The significant cooldown in job creation was worrisome enough to prompt Federal Reserve officials to cut interest rates in September.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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