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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The gradual nature of the hit to the consumer while occurring simultaneously with the slowdown in hiring made the Fed’s switch imperative.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Financing was a difficult process for the Paramount project, especially given the industry-wide slowdown in new project starts and high rates for borrowers.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Tariffs and a consumer slowdown have put even more pressure on Target.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Every August, Alamo Drafthouse prepares for a late-summer slowdown.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Financing was a difficult process for the Paramount project, especially given the industry-wide slowdown in new project starts and high rates for borrowers.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Tariffs and a consumer slowdown have put even more pressure on Target.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Every August, Alamo Drafthouse prepares for a late-summer slowdown.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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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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