as in braking
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone
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Recent Examples of decelerating
Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Looking closely at consumption Whitney points to decelerating and even negative consumer spending in key categories that comprise approximately 20% of the workforce, including hotel, hospitality, and retail sectors, as a primary indicator.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
That value is decelerating, researchers said, meaning each generation is adding less time than the last.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Still, in downgrading the name to neutral, BofA expressed concerns about decelerating growth in data centers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
After months of mixed signals on the economy, recent jobs and inflation data suggest that the economy is, at the margin, decelerating.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Looking closely at consumption Whitney points to decelerating and even negative consumer spending in key categories that comprise approximately 20% of the workforce, including hotel, hospitality, and retail sectors, as a primary indicator.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
That value is decelerating, researchers said, meaning each generation is adding less time than the last.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Still, in downgrading the name to neutral, BofA expressed concerns about decelerating growth in data centers.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decelerating
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But across the income spectrum, retail sales data shows consumers show no sign of slowing even as economic headwinds pile up.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Flu season lasts into the spring, usually slowing in May, the Cleveland Clinic says, but influenza viruses can spread year-round.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There's also an e-Step button on the dash, which turns on maximum regen braking and may add some friction braking to the mix.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the latest generation brake-by-wire system, Testarossa is equipped with Ferrari’s ABS Evo controller, which improves braking precision and consistency in all conditions.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Decelerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decelerating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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