as in to die (down)
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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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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 11 Sep. 2024
Volatility made a comeback in August as fears of a slowdown were sparked by weak economic data.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
That would be a slowdown from July’s inflation rate of 2.9%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Retailers fearing a November slowdown are expected to offer up deals long before most Americans vote in the middle of a make-or-break holiday shopping season.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 7 Sep. 2024
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Analysts, however, had expected the slowdown after four years of record earnings.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 11 Sep. 2024
Volatility made a comeback in August as fears of a slowdown were sparked by weak economic data.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
That would be a slowdown from July’s inflation rate of 2.9%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Retailers fearing a November slowdown are expected to offer up deals long before most Americans vote in the middle of a make-or-break holiday shopping season.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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