as in deceleration
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
there are promising indications of a turnaround in the prolonged economic downshift
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Recent Examples of downshift
Hours after suggesting his lineup required a downshift, Dave Roberts wanted to clarify something.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
There was an abrupt downshift in her tone, her words a shove.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
The figures also closely track a downshift in economic growth, which has fallen by about half over the first six months of 2025 compared to last year.
—Tom Saler, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
How the government interprets slowing job gains When job growth slows, BLS in its first estimate mistakenly attributes the downshift to changes in seasonal trends, Goldman Sachs said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
There was an abrupt downshift in her tone, her words a shove.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
The figures also closely track a downshift in economic growth, which has fallen by about half over the first six months of 2025 compared to last year.
—Tom Saler, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
How the government interprets slowing job gains When job growth slows, BLS in its first estimate mistakenly attributes the downshift to changes in seasonal trends, Goldman Sachs said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downshift
Noun
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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.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Treasury yields fell Wednesday after new data showed a surprise decline in private payrolls, while traders monitored the consequences of the government shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the federal funding bill.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company may still boast one of Silicon Valley’s most storied names, but its staff, which numbered 96,000 as of the end of July, had worked for years through nearly uninterrupted decline, watching their company lose nearly all relevance.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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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“Downshift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downshift. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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