slowdown
Americannoun
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a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc.
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a deliberate slowing of pace by workers to win demands from their employers.
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Sports. a holding or passing tactic by a team to retain possession of the ball, puck, etc., or use up a maximal amount of time, as to safeguard a lead or thwart a high-scoring opponent.
noun
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the usual US and Canadian word for go-slow
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any slackening of pace
Etymology
Origin of slowdown
First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase slow down
Example Sentences
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If cracks in the labor market widen, it could lead to a slowdown in consumer spending and prompt investors to reconsider whether high valuations in the stock market are justified.
From MarketWatch
Yet the slowdown in hiring began a few years ago, well before the fear of AI erupted.
From MarketWatch
Inflation in Japan’s capital cooled below the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in over a year, but the slowdown is unlikely to derail further interest rate hikes.
Earlier in February, Bundesbank President and ECB rate setter Joachim Nagel said the central bank was unlikely to react to a temporary slowdown in inflation.
TOKYO—Inflation in Japan’s capital cooled below the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in over a year, but the slowdown is unlikely to derail further interest rate hikes.
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