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
  • Other restaurants associated with lettuce, such as Chopt, Panera Bread and Sweetgreen also saw declines on July 11, compared to average traffic rates, the data firm said.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Such declines can impact muscle strength, bone density, and libido, potentially causing fatigue and weakness.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of declines
Noun
  • Some theater owners, hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and production slowdowns, have expressed concerns the merger would lead to fewer films being made.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • There is so much uncertainty in the industry, with AI and mergers and production slowdowns and changing consumer habits.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of slowdowns
Noun
  • Secondarily, invest in cooling technology like fans, blackout shades, or portable ACs to ensure your core body temperature drops at night.
    — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Cava, Chipotle and Panera Bread, meanwhile, all experienced drops under 10% on July 16 and July 17.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of drops
Noun
  • 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
  • The announcement follows a Bloomberg report earlier this week highlighting second-season viewership slumps on Netflix shows, with some losing up to 70 percent of their season 1 audience.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 7 July 2026
Definition of slumps
Noun
  • 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
  • The already dirge-like film downshifts further, towards a more pleasant state of repose, as Robin convalesces.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Definition of downshifts

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“Decelerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerations. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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