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sit-downs

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plural of sit-down

as in slowdowns

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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
Hiring slowdowns largely reflected businesses funding significant investments in AI with aggregated hiring savings as opposed to replacing specific jobs with AI (which may come later).

— John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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