as in decline
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something
demand for our product is dropping, so I have ordered a deceleration of production
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Recent Examples of deceleration
Lloyd did two-leg squatting, single-leg squatting, jumping, running, cutting and deceleration exercises in a three-dimensional motion capture lab that identified where Lloyd was placing stress during those activities.
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Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Hamstring strains often occur during sprinting or rapid deceleration, while groin strains are linked to cutting movements and powerful inside-foot kicks.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
Zscaler lost two key salespeople, and the deceleration is palpable.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
At best, this method could be deployed as part of a hybrid strategy that uses a separate system for deceleration.
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Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
The faster the dive, the greater the stress placed on the wings, muscles, and skeleton during deceleration.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
In its most recent quarterly results, Microsoft’s closely watched Azure cloud-computing division posted a slight deceleration in growth from the prior quarter.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Do note, though, that the airbag will activate only in frontal accidents and under certain deceleration conditions.
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New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
Until a ceasefire materializes, the Treasury market is likely to be torn between near-term inflation fears and the risk of economic deceleration later in the year.
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Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Hamstring strains often occur during sprinting or rapid deceleration, while groin strains are linked to cutting movements and powerful inside-foot kicks.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
Zscaler lost two key salespeople, and the deceleration is palpable.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
At best, this method could be deployed as part of a hybrid strategy that uses a separate system for deceleration.
—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
The faster the dive, the greater the stress placed on the wings, muscles, and skeleton during deceleration.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
In its most recent quarterly results, Microsoft’s closely watched Azure cloud-computing division posted a slight deceleration in growth from the prior quarter.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Do note, though, that the airbag will activate only in frontal accidents and under certain deceleration conditions.
—
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
Until a ceasefire materializes, the Treasury market is likely to be torn between near-term inflation fears and the risk of economic deceleration later in the year.
—
Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceleration
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
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Tesla has not clarified if its semitruck has an automatic emergency braking system.
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The track features long straights and not many braking points to recharge their batteries, just like Austria.
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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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Michelle Monaghan is making midlife look less like a slowdown and more like a second wind.
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The Everrati's left pedal operates pads on discs in the normal fashion, but the motors also give powerful regenerative retardation when the accelerator is lifted.
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The policy of retardation of submarine technology ended right after the beginning of the Anglo-German naval race (marked by the German Naval Laws of 1898 and 1900).
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The patriotic ball drop is scheduled to air at midnight ET on CNN as July 3 turns into July 4 in Times Square.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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Bregman has been a consistent presence at the plate for the Red Sox as well as the Houston Astros in his career, so the slump is fairly surprising.
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Drake Baldwin snapped an 0-for-36 slump with a single in the seventh.
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“Deceleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceleration. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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