decelerations

noun

plural of deceleration
as in declines
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 decelerations Match analysis from professional football also suggests around a quarter fewer explosive accelerations and decelerations at altitude than at sea level. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerations
  1. declines
  2. slowdowns
  3. drops
  4. slumps
  5. downshifts
Noun
  • Some public health specialists told ABC News there are several reasons for the declines, including fewer adolescents and young adults engaging in risky behaviors and public health messaging campaigns.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles' restaurant industry is in turmoil, with over 100 establishments closing in 2025 and thousands of jobs lost due to escalating costs and revenue declines.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • What makes Seattle’s situation distinct from other regional slowdowns is how tightly these three arcs lock together.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • New software, unusual pop-ups or unexplained computer slowdowns may also warrant a closer look.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of slowdowns
Noun
  • Elsewhere in Greece, flames threatened homes on Kefalonia, forcing evacuations from inland communities as aircraft made water drops over the Ionian island.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In some cases, water pressure drops, potentially allowing untreated groundwater to seep into pipes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of drops
Noun
  • The exclusive deal lands as Netflix leans on AI across roughly 300 productions, even as its stock slumps and Hollywood unions press for strict protections for human performances.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Having endured plenty of slumps himself, Olson made a point to sit down with the young catcher and talk through it.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of slumps
Noun
  • Rolling on the throttle produces immediate forward motion - bingo - without requiring frantic downshifts or high engine speeds.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The sound of the hybrid V8 is mighty, and the sound of the upshifts and downshifts is downright violent.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026
Definition of downshifts

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“Decelerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerations. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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