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
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.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 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.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 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
Analysts say aspirational luxury consumers, who are more sensitive to inflation and economic slowdowns, could pull back on spending with higher gas prices and food costs.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The ban will cause slowdowns and reductions of the city’s basic daily services, including police and fire departments, as well as senior and recreation programs, Hernandez said.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 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.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 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
Analysts say aspirational luxury consumers, who are more sensitive to inflation and economic slowdowns, could pull back on spending with higher gas prices and food costs.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The ban will cause slowdowns and reductions of the city’s basic daily services, including police and fire departments, as well as senior and recreation programs, Hernandez said.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowdowns
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Despite Republicans being the only partisan group to rate the economy positively in the index, their economic rating dropped 15 points between March and April, larger than declines among Democrats or independents.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In five of the prior seven quarters, the company posted year-over-year declines in revenue.—
Samantha Subin,Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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When online is treated as a distribution channel rather than a learning system, persistence drops, and skepticism rises.—
Ian Gibson,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
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When cleaning homes with lingering pet odors, Parekh recommends applying a few drops of enzyme cleaner to the pad rather than relying solely on the Swiffer solution.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some of it can be attributed to luck, and some to facing teams in the midst of horrific slumps, such as the New York Mets and Phillies.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Grier credited Warsofsky for helping to get the Sharks’ season back on track after at least three extended slumps.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Slowdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowdowns. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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