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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Large cities saw significant slowdowns, and some even shrank, the agency said in a press release.
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Dian Zhang, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The slowdown is raising concerns on Wall Street that higher gasoline prices may be pressuring discretionary spending, especially in convenience retail.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Summertime offers no slowdown in the pace of SoFlo restaurant openings, with several buzzy newcomers slated to make their debuts this June and July.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Analysts have cited other reasons for slowdowns in rent gains, such as sluggish wage gains and persistent inflation, but there is data to support a surge in apartment supply.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Dian Zhang, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The slowdown is raising concerns on Wall Street that higher gasoline prices may be pressuring discretionary spending, especially in convenience retail.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Summertime offers no slowdown in the pace of SoFlo restaurant openings, with several buzzy newcomers slated to make their debuts this June and July.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Analysts have cited other reasons for slowdowns in rent gains, such as sluggish wage gains and persistent inflation, but there is data to support a surge in apartment supply.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 16 May. 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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