as in decline
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
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Recent Examples of slow (down)
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Hogan points to Denver’s sluggish job growth as a major driver of the slowdown.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Many young job seekers, including recent college graduates, are struggling to find employment amid a slowdown in the job market.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Given an economic slowdown, holiday spending growth is expected to be smaller than a year ago, according to several forecasts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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The historic labor strikes were another blow; the slowdown in the number of movies being released continues to this day.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Hogan points to Denver’s sluggish job growth as a major driver of the slowdown.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Many young job seekers, including recent college graduates, are struggling to find employment amid a slowdown in the job market.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Given an economic slowdown, holiday spending growth is expected to be smaller than a year ago, according to several forecasts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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That research has also linked ultraprocessed foods to health concerns like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These participants tended to report good physical health and strong social relationships, but their testing revealed small declines in memory and emotional awareness.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Gauff started more aggressively disrupting Pegula’s rhythm with her combination of heavy topspin and skidding slice, as well as acceleration and deceleration of the ball from groundstroke to groundstroke.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This time, the deceleration is being driven largely by internal factors—capital discipline, geology, and infrastructure constraints—rather than a market shock.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the very high end of the market is strong, the aspirational luxury market has weakened due to economic pressures.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Far from expanding opportunity, this excessive wealth locks millions out of the chance to innovate and build, weakening growth for all.—
Scott Ellis,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ohtani, though, doesn’t believe pitching has anything to do with his extended slump at the plate.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The American whiskey industry is on the rocks, with anti-tariff backlash hurting exports and exacerbating the strains of a years-long slump in domestic demand.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The potential for sharp, disputatious cultural criticism has arguably slackened.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, despite high prices, consumer demand for beef has yet to meaningfully slacken, especially with the summer grilling months.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Drag performance, with its abundance of wigs, campy makeup and death drops, is ready-made for Halloween.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Iger, who had passed the CEO baton in early 2020 and wrapped his affiliation with Disney at the end of 2021, ended up being asked to return to the corner office by the board amid flagging confidence in Chapek.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of the chief reasons for flagging confidence is a perception that colleges aren’t giving graduates the skills employers need, said Kevin Guskiewicz, president of Michigan State University, one of the leaders at the meeting.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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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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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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