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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Economists are expecting the report will show a continued cooldown in labor market conditions, with job gains slowing to 125,000 and the unemployment rate potentially rising to 4.3%, early forecasts from FactSet show.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Monday: Run/Walk Intervals 5-minute warm-up Walk 90 seconds, run 3.5 minutes (repeat 4 times)
5-to-10-minute cooldown
Total time: 30–35 minutes
(back to top)
Tuesday: Active Recovery (Optional) or Rest
Today’s a rest day with an option for an active recovery routine.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Despite a post-pandemic streaming cooldown that has affected many players in the industry, Kim indicates that Netflix is doubling down on its investments in Asia, particularly in local content production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Some are more broadly applicable, such as a relic that reduces the Duchess’ skill cooldown timer.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Monday: Run/Walk Intervals 5-minute warm-up Walk 90 seconds, run 3.5 minutes (repeat 4 times)
5-to-10-minute cooldown
Total time: 30–35 minutes
(back to top)
Tuesday: Active Recovery (Optional) or Rest
Today’s a rest day with an option for an active recovery routine.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Despite a post-pandemic streaming cooldown that has affected many players in the industry, Kim indicates that Netflix is doubling down on its investments in Asia, particularly in local content production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Some are more broadly applicable, such as a relic that reduces the Duchess’ skill cooldown timer.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooldown
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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