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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)
Karthik Chakkarapani,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The job gains come right before what some experts say will likely be a summer slowdown.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Netflix’s decision back then was in part aimed at mollifying shareholders, who at the time were flipping out over a slowdown in subscriber growth.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
During expansions, consumers and businesses are more willing to commit to major purchases; during slowdowns, those same purchases are often among the first to be delayed.
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Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
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Finance executives forecasting the impact of a 5% revenue slowdown no longer build the scenario manually.
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Karthik Chakkarapani,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The job gains come right before what some experts say will likely be a summer slowdown.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Netflix’s decision back then was in part aimed at mollifying shareholders, who at the time were flipping out over a slowdown in subscriber growth.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
During expansions, consumers and businesses are more willing to commit to major purchases; during slowdowns, those same purchases are often among the first to be delayed.
—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer spending slowdown persisted in June, with growth during one of the country’s largest online shopping festivals weakening sharply from a year earlier.
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All three of those protagonists have been weakened in their roles by what has gone on.
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
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Following 2023’s Emotional Contracts, where producer Dave Fridmann injected a harder, radio-ready punch, Coin-O-Matic’s mellower Americana sound reflects a band at ease with itself, even when the tempos slacken and the organ gets buried in the mix.
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Friday night weather The ferociously high winds that moved through the region Thursday have since slackened, but breezy conditions will linger through the weekend.
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Lloyd did two-leg squatting, single-leg squatting, jumping, running, cutting and deceleration exercises in a three-dimensional motion capture lab that identified where Lloyd was placing stress during those activities.
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Hamstring strains often occur during sprinting or rapid deceleration, while groin strains are linked to cutting movements and powerful inside-foot kicks.
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That combination of oil control plus barrier ingredients is why powders are often flagged as a good pick for combination and reactive skin.
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Turning down headphone volume and taking listening breaks addresses one of the few entirely preventable causes flagged by WHO.
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In addition, Nike has reported a sales slump in China , or a market that once served as a considerable driver of its growth.
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This market slump wasn't isolated, affecting Korean and European firms as well.
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And several of the unflattering stats have tapered off a ton this last year, including sacks taken (27 in 2025, down from 62 in 2023).
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By Saturday night the rain will taper off as drier, but hotter air builds into the region for Sunday through early next week.
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Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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The barrier to creation drops, but so does differentiation.
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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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