decelerating 1 of 2

present participle of decelerate

decelerating

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of decelerating
Adjective
After months of mixed signals on the economy, recent jobs and inflation data suggest that the economy is, at the margin, decelerating. Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 Looking closely at consumption Whitney points to decelerating and even negative consumer spending in key categories that comprise approximately 20% of the workforce, including hotel, hospitality, and retail sectors, as a primary indicator. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025 That value is decelerating, researchers said, meaning each generation is adding less time than the last. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025 Still, in downgrading the name to neutral, BofA expressed concerns about decelerating growth in data centers. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerating
Verb
  • Despite concerns about feeding a growing global population in the face of a changing climate, along with famines being declared in Sudan and Gaza, the number of calories consumed per person increased by 35% worldwide between 1960 and 2022 and shows no signs of slowing.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Many tech companies thrive with top-down leadership and linear management—clear directives from the founder to executors, without middle layers slowing or distorting the vision.
    Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There's also an e-Step button on the dash, which turns on maximum regen braking and may add some friction braking to the mix.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the latest generation brake-by-wire system, Testarossa is equipped with Ferrari’s ABS Evo controller, which improves braking precision and consistency in all conditions.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Decelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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