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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)
Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
But that difference tracks with most recent postseasons aside from the great slowdown of 2024.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The company's stronger-than-expected performance came despite a slowdown in Tesla's energy storage business — selling batteries that stay in one place, rather than batteries for vehicles.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Apr. 2026
The Boston Marathon on Monday marks the starting gun for a pivotal tourism season in a city grappling with slowdowns in key business sectors and international travelers’ diminished appetite for visiting the US.
—Greg Ryan, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That may be owing largely to a slowdown in sales of Strategy’s perpetual preferred shares, which the company calls STRC.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
But that difference tracks with most recent postseasons aside from the great slowdown of 2024.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The company's stronger-than-expected performance came despite a slowdown in Tesla's energy storage business — selling batteries that stay in one place, rather than batteries for vehicles.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Apr. 2026
The Boston Marathon on Monday marks the starting gun for a pivotal tourism season in a city grappling with slowdowns in key business sectors and international travelers’ diminished appetite for visiting the US.
—Greg Ryan, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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An earlier study, published in the American Economic Journal, found that field-office closures led to a sixteen-per-cent decline in disability recipients in the surrounding areas.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The clues are all in his writing, the structure of the sentence, the tracking of it, the fast decline into being inebriated.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The deeper the rifts between the United States and Europe over Iran, the greater the chances of weakening the NATO alliance.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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During his appearances on Capitol Hill this month, Secretary Kennendy was grilled about the administration's defense of the pesticide industry and weakening of protections against mercury pollution, another issue that Kennedy had worked on as an advocate.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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In its most recent quarterly results, Microsoft’s closely watched Azure cloud-computing division posted a slight deceleration in growth from the prior quarter.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Do note, though, that the airbag will activate only in frontal accidents and under certain deceleration conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The trade winds that typically blow from east to west near the equator can slacken and then reverse direction as well.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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On DeFilippis’s stage (kept effectively earthy and stark by scenic designer Ashley Basile), the stakes are ratcheted up from the jump and the tension never slackens.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The entire Mets lineup has been marred in an uncharacteristic slump, but in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday night at Citi Field, Juan Soto uncorked a very characteristic home run.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Few buyers Despite seemingly noteworthy discounts, there’s a long-term slump in condo sales.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The blockade has dealt a blow to Iran’s energy exports, which are critical to its economy that had already been flagging before the war.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
6 May 2026
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As of spring 2025, Homeland Security records show, the department had not corrected the training failures flagged in the audit years earlier.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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After a tough 2025 that saw revenue drop and its Woodspin joint venture with Suzano fall apart, the Finnish fiber maker has spent the past year regrouping.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Leeds not playing in the league last weekend, and three of the other at-risk teams winning, Opta’s supercomputer has stayed strong on the current projections for those who are most likely to face the drop.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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There may be some consolation in the fact that some housing experts, like Cotality's chief economist, Selma Hepp, think that the recent period of skyrocketing housing costs may be tapering off.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Showers will gradually taper off early Sunday morning,.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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