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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 flip side is that platinum demand is more tightly linked to industrial cycles, so its price can feel the impact of global slowdowns more quickly.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Although the slowdown in the sun's production of sunspots is likely signaling that the current solar cycle is waning, solar activity is not expected to reach its next minimum before 2030, according to the UK Met Office.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
With the next round of debuts and sophomore shows, their houses need solid creative foundations to further recover from the luxury slowdown.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Home Depot saw a decline in profit in 2025 amid a slowdown in the housing market and economic uncertainty.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Although the slowdown in the sun's production of sunspots is likely signaling that the current solar cycle is waning, solar activity is not expected to reach its next minimum before 2030, according to the UK Met Office.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
With the next round of debuts and sophomore shows, their houses need solid creative foundations to further recover from the luxury slowdown.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Home Depot saw a decline in profit in 2025 amid a slowdown in the housing market and economic uncertainty.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 27 Feb. 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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