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
At the highest graphics settings and at 60fps, the Pixel 10 Pro rendered the game fluidly without slowdowns or dropped frames.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Faster speeds allow more users and devices to connect without slowdowns.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The same logic and practices that go into building playbooks for churn reduction and expansions during customer slowdowns can (and should) be applied to capital strategy now.
—Denada Ramnishta, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Those with upcoming travel plans may want a refresher on TSA guidelines to avoid any airport slowdowns ahead of a flight.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Compensation experts tell Fortune salary slowdowns are common amid economic uncertainty, but the 2% rate lags behind the national average.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Some earlier experiments hinted at temporary slowdowns in heating, but sooner or later the atoms always absorbed energy and lost their coherence.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
Despite a nearly 50% year-to-date stock decline due to broader retail slowdowns and tariff concerns, Deckers’ underlying fundamentals look pretty good.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Faster speeds allow more users and devices to connect without slowdowns.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The same logic and practices that go into building playbooks for churn reduction and expansions during customer slowdowns can (and should) be applied to capital strategy now.
—Denada Ramnishta, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Those with upcoming travel plans may want a refresher on TSA guidelines to avoid any airport slowdowns ahead of a flight.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Compensation experts tell Fortune salary slowdowns are common amid economic uncertainty, but the 2% rate lags behind the national average.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Some earlier experiments hinted at temporary slowdowns in heating, but sooner or later the atoms always absorbed energy and lost their coherence.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2025
Despite a nearly 50% year-to-date stock decline due to broader retail slowdowns and tariff concerns, Deckers’ underlying fundamentals look pretty good.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowdowns
Noun
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Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois led the declines, while just a few additional states saw price drops.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Use warm water, a few drops of mild dish soap, and a soft cloth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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His power outage has coincided with Kyle Tucker’s struggles, which have compounded the impact of both sluggers’ slumps.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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As one group of players rushes wildly to celebrate with its fans, the other slumps to the floor with their heads buried in their hands or the turf.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Slowdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowdowns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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