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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Noun
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After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Saudi Aramco’s shares rose the most in more than two years as investors bet that the rise in oil prices could offset declines in exports, Bloomberg reported.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Travel disruptions are expected along major corridors, including Interstate 5, where slowdowns and hazards from standing water may persist into late week.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The strike comes as travelers in the United States face potential slowdowns at airport security and the continual suspension of the popular Global Entry trusted traveler program here due to an ongoing partial government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Napping drops with age to 47% of preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) and 28% of school-age children (6 to 13).—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its housing market has also crashed, with major centers Auckland and Wellington suffering among their worst slumps in history, following a post-pandemic surge – with prices down nearly 30% in the capital since January 2022.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Players move around, get injured, and go through slumps.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of which, Honda also gives you an assist/slipper clutch that ought to help you with your downshifts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Sport mode was always selected soon after, which, besides adding rev-match downshifts and turning off auto stop/start, adds sharp exhaust tones to its deep-bass-induction soundtrack.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Decelerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerations. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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