slowdowns

noun

plural of slowdown
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 Large cities saw significant slowdowns, and some even shrank, the agency said in a press release. — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 14 May 2026 The first slowdowns and real noticeable uptick in traffic came on I-95 south. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 June 2026 At the time, the trade body was concerned about slowdowns in supply chains and more staff shortages, as air traffic controllers had been working without pay. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 Amtrak’s assurances, however, come after a slew of slowdowns on the very tracks soccer fans will be relying upon. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 June 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 College graduates overall enjoy lower lifetime unemployment and higher earnings than those without degrees, who are more likely to be laid off during recessions or slowdowns. — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Kansas City businesses are reporting a mix of booming sales and unexpected slowdowns as FIFA World Cup fans flood the city. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Hiring slowdowns largely reflected businesses funding significant investments in AI with aggregated hiring savings as opposed to replacing specific jobs with AI (which may come later). — John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowdowns
  1. declines
  2. decelerations
  3. drops
  4. slumps
Noun
  • But between increasingly stiff anti-smoking legislation and very real declines in volumes for years, some investors have given up the industry—and Altria—for dead.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of declines
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  • Match analysis from professional football also suggests around a quarter fewer explosive accelerations and decelerations at altitude than at sea level.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of decelerations
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  • Several northbound lanes of I-5 were closed north of Templin Highway as fire vehicles staged on the highway and multiple firefighting helicopters performed water drops from above, according to social media posts from the Angeles National Forest.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • In between the magnums of rosé that were flowing, main sponsor Starbucks kept the energy up all weekend with exclusive drink drops.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of drops
Noun
  • Both former teammates, once Toronto's stars, now face individual slumps and lead underperforming teams, underscoring MLB's unpredictable nature.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • One after another, Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing broke up their offensive slumps with home runs.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of slumps

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