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
  • Neither tool eliminates sequence-of-returns risk, but both can reduce the pressure to turn temporary market declines into permanent mistakes.
    — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the backdrop of building out streaming, Disney and its media peers have also been contending with the loss of pay-TV bundle customers, which has led to considerable declines in distribution and advertising revenues.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 Aug. 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
  • This kit comes with an aroma sample and a felt diffuser—add a few drops of the Bergamot Tea Blossom scent to further enhance your bathing experience.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Resistance work signals the body to hold onto muscle even as fat drops.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of drops
Noun
  • Bumble and competitor Tinder, owned by Match Group, have reported consecutive declining rates of paying users, revenue and stock slumps in recent years.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Their research notes that a whopping 90% of workers suffer from these exact post-meeting slumps that kill focus and motivation.
    — Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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