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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Chinese builders hit roadblocks in the Gulf Chinese construction companies are looking to the Middle East in the wake of a domestic property slowdown, but are running into roadblocks in the unfamiliar market.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The first half of 2025 confirmed the slowdown with 162 deals, a 14 percent decrease compared with the same period last year.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Brusuelas also warned that the Federal Reserve is not in a position to prevent the slowdown of the labor market with rate cuts.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Consistent speeds and dependable Wi-Fi equipment are essential for handling online orders, remote work and video meetings without slowdowns.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The first half of 2025 confirmed the slowdown with 162 deals, a 14 percent decrease compared with the same period last year.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Brusuelas also warned that the Federal Reserve is not in a position to prevent the slowdown of the labor market with rate cuts.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Consistent speeds and dependable Wi-Fi equipment are essential for handling online orders, remote work and video meetings without slowdowns.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slowdown
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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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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