job actions

noun

plural of job action
as in sympathy strikes

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slowdowns
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  • While iPhone sales increased an impressive 21% in the most recent quarter, the business has experienced significant slowdowns in recent years, with sales even declining in some quarters.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lenders, and borrowers, care whether a mortgage can remain affordable through job changes, slowdowns, illnesses or other disruptions.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of slowdowns
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