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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When there are fewer homes on the market, that helps prop up home prices even during a slowdown.
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Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The current multiple suggests the market is pricing in a sharp slowdown that has not yet appeared in Nvidia’s results or guidance.
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
When there are fewer homes on the market, that helps prop up home prices even during a slowdown.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Last year, however, marked another slowdown, which experts largely attributed to a decline in international migration.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The current multiple suggests the market is pricing in a sharp slowdown that has not yet appeared in Nvidia’s results or guidance.
—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
When there are fewer homes on the market, that helps prop up home prices even during a slowdown.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Last year, however, marked another slowdown, which experts largely attributed to a decline in international migration.
—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 28 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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