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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The company called for an industry slowdown or pause in new model development to stave off disruption to society.
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Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Separate government data showed a sharper slowdown in labor productivity in the first quarter than previously estimated.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The slowdown is showing up across sectors.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
At the time, the trade body was concerned about slowdowns in supply chains and more staff shortages, as air traffic controllers had been working without pay.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Separate government data showed a sharper slowdown in labor productivity in the first quarter than previously estimated.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The slowdown is showing up across sectors.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
At the time, the trade body was concerned about slowdowns in supply chains and more staff shortages, as air traffic controllers had been working without pay.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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