Examples of slowdown in a Sentence
The business had a slowdown after the holidays.
disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
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When the war with Iran started, one of the top economic concerns globally was the slowdown of oil shipments.
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Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Goldman Sachs, which assigned one of the lowest price targets at $42 noted their top risks were a slowdown in demand, competitive dynamics, and capacity expansion.
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Assiatou Hann,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
That puts more pressure on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and his colleagues, a dissent-happy bunch over the past year, to consider whether a slowdown in jobs or an uptick in inflation is the bigger risk to the economy.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Michelle Monaghan is making midlife look less like a slowdown and more like a second wind.
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Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
2 July 2026
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Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Goldman Sachs, which assigned one of the lowest price targets at $42 noted their top risks were a slowdown in demand, competitive dynamics, and capacity expansion.
—
Assiatou Hann,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
That puts more pressure on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and his colleagues, a dissent-happy bunch over the past year, to consider whether a slowdown in jobs or an uptick in inflation is the bigger risk to the economy.
—
Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Michelle Monaghan is making midlife look less like a slowdown and more like a second wind.
—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for slowdown
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“Slowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slowdown. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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slowdown
noun
slow·down
ˈslō-ˌdau̇n 
: a slowing down
Legal Definition
slowdown
noun
slow·down
ˈslō-ˌdau̇n
: a slowing down of business operations by employees
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