slowdown

noun

slow·​down ˈslō-ˌdau̇n 

: a slowing down

a business slowdown

Synonyms of slowdown

• decline
• deceleration
• slump
• drop
• retardation

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That performance marks a slight slowdown from two consecutive years of more than 20% growth, but the latest uptick extends a run of gangbusters returns. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025

South Florida’s luxury real estate market is experiencing a slowdown, creating a favorable environment for buyers in 2026. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025

Created in 2017, the business model was an attempt to offset revenue slowdown at Hooter restaurants. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025

Yilmaz added that the luxury sector’s exorbitant price hikes — as brands seek to navigate a global market slowdown and rising production costs — has only exacerbated the problem. —Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slowdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown

Kids Definition

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