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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The market is bracing for a possible cooldown in hiring, which could also influence the Fed’s next move.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 Apr. 2025
Then when you’re done, select one of your cooldowns.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
They were placed in a sauna for two sessions of 10 minutes each, with a five-minute cooldown in between.2
The people in the study lost body mass because of fluid loss.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
But those markets that boomed during the health emergency have experienced a rapid cooldown over the past year as inbound migration weakened and new inventory poured into the market.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 27 Apr. 2025
Then when you’re done, select one of your cooldowns.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
They were placed in a sauna for two sessions of 10 minutes each, with a five-minute cooldown in between.2
The people in the study lost body mass because of fluid loss.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
But those markets that boomed during the health emergency have experienced a rapid cooldown over the past year as inbound migration weakened and new inventory poured into the market.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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