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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 policy shift helps explain the slowdown.
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Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Their slowdown will spark catastrophic chain reactions.
—Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
According to an October 2025 JPMorganChase Institute report, income growth has slowed across age groups, with workers aged 25 to 29 experiencing the sharpest slowdown.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The immigration slowdown is restricting what economists say is a main avenue for growth of the labor force, with birth rates at a record low and more baby boomers reaching retirement age.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Their slowdown will spark catastrophic chain reactions.
—Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
According to an October 2025 JPMorganChase Institute report, income growth has slowed across age groups, with workers aged 25 to 29 experiencing the sharpest slowdown.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The immigration slowdown is restricting what economists say is a main avenue for growth of the labor force, with birth rates at a record low and more baby boomers reaching retirement age.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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