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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But in the kosher wine market the downturn looks more like a slowdown.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The slowdown in headline inflation was largely driven by deepening energy deflation, following the resumption of generous electricity and gas subsidies, Surya said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
For months, Russians have complained that Telegram was working slower and more sporadically, and this week users began reporting a major slowdown.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
To catch the encore performances before the solar slowdown, Tom Kerss, chief aurora chaser at Hurtigruten, a cruise line based in Norway, recommends traveling to see the lights before the end of 2027.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The slowdown in headline inflation was largely driven by deepening energy deflation, following the resumption of generous electricity and gas subsidies, Surya said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
For months, Russians have complained that Telegram was working slower and more sporadically, and this week users began reporting a major slowdown.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
To catch the encore performances before the solar slowdown, Tom Kerss, chief aurora chaser at Hurtigruten, a cruise line based in Norway, recommends traveling to see the lights before the end of 2027.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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