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as in decline
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 slow (down)
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Moreover, Mexico’s economic slowdown means that Sheinbaum must take Trump’s tariff threats and the upcoming renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement seriously.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Wildflower opened its doors last fall with the industry emerging from the long tail of Hollywood strikes and shaken by a slowdown in television production as media companies retrenched.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
In theory, a slowdown in spending could hammer some companies and trigger layoffs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025
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This is largely the result of falling oil prices, which reflect concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth due to tariffs, said Bernard Yaros, lead U.S. economist at Oxford Economics.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Moreover, Mexico’s economic slowdown means that Sheinbaum must take Trump’s tariff threats and the upcoming renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement seriously.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Wildflower opened its doors last fall with the industry emerging from the long tail of Hollywood strikes and shaken by a slowdown in television production as media companies retrenched.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
In theory, a slowdown in spending could hammer some companies and trigger layoffs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow (down)
Noun
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The decline in shipping has broader ripple effects on L.A.’s logistics economy.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Russell Reynolds' Global CEO Turnover Index reports that the average CEO tenure dropped from 8.1 years in Q1 2024 to 6.8 years in Q1 2025, marking the sharpest decline in recent years.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Should the economy unexpectedly weaken, larger and sooner cuts are possible.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Since then, a series of shifts has reshaped the Middle East and weakened Iran and its proxies, the war in Gaza, Israel's decimation of the leadership of Hezbollah in Lebanon, the collapse of the Syrian regime, and now Israel's surprise attack.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
Verb
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There’s China, but its demand for oil has slackened markedly amid an economic slowdown.—
Neil MacFarquhar,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Retail sales also fell in February, while firms from Walmart to Delta Air Lines have warned of slackening demand.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Economists predicted that the United States would break free of its long-running housing slump in 2025.—
Luke Broadwater Eric Schmitt Glenn Thrush Abbie VanSickle,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The decline coincided with a sales slump at Tesla and came amid worldwide protests against Musk over his role in Trump's administration.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
Verb
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But Cristescu flagged one way that scammers are taking this tool — which is designed to make people’s online accounts more secure — and using it to slither in.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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But others, usually in more politically sensitive fields, flagged employee welfare concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
Noun
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This year’s increase would compare with a 0.4% rise in 2024 following drops of 7% and nearly 15% in 2023 and 2022, respectively, from inflated prices during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The full-length leads during a packed frame of exciting new releases, as this Friday (June 6), includes drops from stars across genres — but none of them can quite compete with Wayne at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Yet as lending has tapered off and grace periods on many loans have expired, China has emerged as the world's largest official creditor, according to a new report from the Lowy Institute, an Australian foreign policy think tank.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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According to Sea-Intelligence, there is a continuing year-over-year reduction in ocean freight capacity to both coasts until the start of June, before the West Coast availability tapers off again throughout the month.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The degree of retardation is usually mild, but can be moderate to severe.—
Mark Cohen,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2012
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The criteria were: episodes that last no longer than 2 months, and that do not include suicidal feelings, psychotic symptoms, psychomotor retardation, or feelings of worthlessness.—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2013
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“Slow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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