as in braking
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone
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Recent Examples of decelerating
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The company's revenue and stock price growth rates are decelerating, with future explosive growth challenged by market saturation and elusive AI investment returns.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Still, in downgrading the name to neutral, BofA expressed concerns about decelerating growth in data centers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
That value is decelerating, researchers said, meaning each generation is adding less time than the last.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The company's revenue and stock price growth rates are decelerating, with future explosive growth challenged by market saturation and elusive AI investment returns.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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
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These ingredients reflect a growing shift in pet wellness away from simply slowing joint deterioration and toward rebuilding comfort, restoring flexibility, and reducing inflammation at the source.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Overseas investors' appetite for Japanese bonds has also declined, with purchases slowing since April, Japan Securities Dealers Association data showed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Prelude also introduces Honda Agile Handling Assist, which adjusts powertrain and braking in concert with steering input.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a B mode, activated via the car’s gear selector, which increases braking strength.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Decelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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