as in declines
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 slowdowns
Travel disruptions are expected along major corridors, including Interstate 5, where slowdowns and hazards from standing water may persist into late week.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The strike comes as travelers in the United States face potential slowdowns at airport security and the continual suspension of the popular Global Entry trusted traveler program here due to an ongoing partial government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The flip side is that platinum demand is more tightly linked to industrial cycles, so its price can feel the impact of global slowdowns more quickly.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Supporters argue the current board setup has led to bureaucratic slowdowns and undermines the police chief's ability to run his own department.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
Immigration slowdowns are the reason.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Three recent stories about South Florida travel covered airport slowdowns, changing tourism trends and new technology to speed up security.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
More industries are retooling around AI after experiencing slowdowns in their core businesses.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The strike comes as travelers in the United States face potential slowdowns at airport security and the continual suspension of the popular Global Entry trusted traveler program here due to an ongoing partial government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The flip side is that platinum demand is more tightly linked to industrial cycles, so its price can feel the impact of global slowdowns more quickly.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Supporters argue the current board setup has led to bureaucratic slowdowns and undermines the police chief's ability to run his own department.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
Immigration slowdowns are the reason.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Three recent stories about South Florida travel covered airport slowdowns, changing tourism trends and new technology to speed up security.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
More industries are retooling around AI after experiencing slowdowns in their core businesses.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowdowns
Noun
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Recent easing failed to prevent spending declines in several consumer categories.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, the declines are minimal versus their two-year runs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The median decline was 25%, and four stores saw drops significantly steeper than that.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Health precautions If air quality drops, stay indoors as much as possible.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An offense with a collective mindset can protect guys who are going through some slumps.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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More generally speaking, there is a case that City are contending with different physical challenges this season, something that could be behind second-half slumps and sluggishness without the ball.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Slowdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowdowns. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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