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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Apple’s purpose, its North Star to ‘enrich lives,’ has survived through patent wars, revenue slowdowns, regulatory lawsuits, supply chain challenges, and massive economic and market shifts.
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Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The retail landscape is witnessing a fascinating divergence as physical malls boldly buck the wider shopping slowdown.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The concern is only when that slowdown goes too far, which only happens in a small group of people.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Still, the recent slowdown shouldn’t obscure that short-term rentals are doing better with the World Cup than without it.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The retail landscape is witnessing a fascinating divergence as physical malls boldly buck the wider shopping slowdown.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The concern is only when that slowdown goes too far, which only happens in a small group of people.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Still, the recent slowdown shouldn’t obscure that short-term rentals are doing better with the World Cup than without it.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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