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

JetBlue Airways is unlikely to fare well amid a potential slowdown in leisure travel, making now a good time to unload shares of the airline, according to Citi. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Management, however, characterized the slowdown as a timing issue rather than a loss of business. — Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Federal sources told Fox News the surge followed a slowdown in ICE arrests in the weeks and months after unrest in Minneapolis. — Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The companies’ stock prices reflect the deal’s slowdown in momentum. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

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