slowdown

noun

slow·​down ˈslō-ˌdau̇n 

: a slowing down

a business slowdown

Synonyms of slowdown

• decline
• deceleration
• slump
• drop
• retardation

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The fresh data arrives at a delicate moment for the central bank, where policymakers are weighing a rate increase that could help tackle inflation but risks a slowdown in hiring. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Nvidia in particular has been slipping for weeks amid wider concerns about a potential slowdown for the industry. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Owner Soraya Leon, 61, attributes the slowdown to a fear of ICE and a slow economy. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Nvidia's woes also come at a sensitive time for the AI industry, which has already faced investor concerns about a potential slowdown. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slowdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown

Kids Definition

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