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
Analysts have cited other reasons for slowdowns in rent gains, such as sluggish wage gains and persistent inflation, but there is data to support a surge in apartment supply.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The drone flies directly from the restaurant to your home, which cuts out many of the usual slowdowns.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Beijing has been somewhat insulated from the conflict’s fallout thanks to its oil stockpile and aggressive push for renewables, but experts say it could be squeezed as a result of slowdowns in its key export markets.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 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
As a 64-bit environment, it’s designed to handle larger, more complex solutions without the usual slowdowns.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
That small area was seeing slight slowdowns in both directions.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Descartes said this reflected residual impacts from February’s late Lunar New Year, as typical 30-to-50-day transit times can shift production slowdowns into March arrival volumes.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The drone flies directly from the restaurant to your home, which cuts out many of the usual slowdowns.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Beijing has been somewhat insulated from the conflict’s fallout thanks to its oil stockpile and aggressive push for renewables, but experts say it could be squeezed as a result of slowdowns in its key export markets.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 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
As a 64-bit environment, it’s designed to handle larger, more complex solutions without the usual slowdowns.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
That small area was seeing slight slowdowns in both directions.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Descartes said this reflected residual impacts from February’s late Lunar New Year, as typical 30-to-50-day transit times can shift production slowdowns into March arrival volumes.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowdowns
Noun
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Research from Education Next shows the declines are not only in older grades, but also in pre-K and kindergarten.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The data also show a more recent turnaround, with declines in such crime and improved clearance rates.—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Silver plays two roles — as a store of value and a raw material for industry — which can mean bigger gains when the economy is growing but sharper drops during downturns.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Add a few drops of mild detergent to warm water and blot the stain with a microfiber cloth rather than scrubbing it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Sometimes, players just go through slumps.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When managing a schedule of roughly 60 games, there isn’t time to be patient or let hitters work through slumps.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slowdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowdowns. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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