slowdown

noun

slow·​down ˈslō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce slowdown (audio)
: a slowing down
a business slowdown

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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Game, stream, and surf without slowdowns, and enjoy the 40% discount on this Wi-Fi 6E mesh network system. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 So, while there’s an urgency to the challenges facing some of Blazy’s peers at rival fashion houses, who are stepping into business with rapidly declining sales amid a sector-wide slowdown, he may be given the luxury of time to find his rhythm. Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 Shalett’s analysis suggests that AI capex maturity is approaching and some possible slowdowns are already visible. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 Even amid its economic slowdown, China still has the second largest consumer market in the world, behind the United States. Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slowdown

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slowdown was in 1882

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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

slowdown

noun
slow·​down ˈslō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce slowdown (audio)
: a slowing down

Legal Definition

slowdown

noun
slow·​down ˈslō-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce slowdown (audio)
: a slowing down of business operations by employees

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