as in decline
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
demand for our product is dropping, so I have ordered a deceleration of production
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Recent Examples of deceleration
The New Shape of the Curve Year-to-date production growth for 2025 marks a noticeable deceleration compared to the peak shale boom years, when annual growth often ran in the double digits.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The 6-foot-3 receiver’s improved deceleration showed most obviously in a star-making second-quarter drive, when Franklin caught four balls, including a 42-yard heave from Nix.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
In the real world, this remarkable feat of deceleration will enable the WindRunner to stop within 10 lengths of the aircraft—about 1,080 meters.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Analysts expect a deceleration in late 2025 or 2026, though guidance keeps rising.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
After successful deceleration and landing burns, B1083 softly touched down on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean about six minutes later.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That would be a deceleration from 104,000 in July.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The 6-foot-3 receiver’s improved deceleration showed most obviously in a star-making second-quarter drive, when Franklin caught four balls, including a 42-yard heave from Nix.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
In the real world, this remarkable feat of deceleration will enable the WindRunner to stop within 10 lengths of the aircraft—about 1,080 meters.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Analysts expect a deceleration in late 2025 or 2026, though guidance keeps rising.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
After successful deceleration and landing burns, B1083 softly touched down on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean about six minutes later.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That would be a deceleration from 104,000 in July.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceleration
Noun
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The rise in premium leisure travel post-pandemic has replaced some of the decline in corporate travel.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have found that the Mediterranean and DASH diets protect against cognitive decline.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Avoid sudden braking on wet pavement.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ease off the accelerator gradually and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s further indication that a critical driver of the US economy continues to chug along despite broader uncertainty and a slowdown in the labor market.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Still, taken together, the data indicates an economic slowdown over the first half of 2025.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Everrati's left pedal operates pads on discs in the normal fashion, but the motors also give powerful regenerative retardation when the accelerator is lifted.—
Mike Duff,
Car and Driver,
18 June 2021
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The policy of retardation of submarine technology ended right after the beginning of the Anglo-German naval race (marked by the German Naval Laws of 1898 and 1900).—
chicagotribune.com,
chicagotribune.com,
28 July 2017
Noun
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The Dorsey Moissanite collection is here, and with Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new drop before anyone else for 24 hours.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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In an exclusive conversation with Travel + Leisure, Kardashian spilled all the details about her latest Fabletics drop, her go-to airport uniform, and the clever packing tricks that make back-to-back trips feel seamless.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Industry experts say economic challenges have also contributed to the recent slump.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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It's been a tale of two dramatic streaks, with Detroit going through a slump while Cleveland surges.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Deceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceleration. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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