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
Three recent stories about South Florida travel covered airport slowdowns, changing tourism trends and new technology to speed up security.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
More industries are retooling around AI after experiencing slowdowns in their core businesses.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The meters are intended to control the flow of traffic onto state highways to diminish slowdowns and collisions, said Nick Liccardo, a senior transportation engineer with the state Department of Transportation.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The slowdowns are shifting from intelligence to hardwired and manually built infrastructure.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Other tips for driving in snow Navigation apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze collect real-time information on traffic slowdowns and collisions.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
These developments unfolded during a period marked by broader medtech slowdowns — from regulatory backlogs to lingering effects of the fall government shutdown — as well as a fundraising environment that can be challenging for early-stage medtech companies.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
That delay reflects both industry-wide slowdowns — and Reeves’ famously meticulous approach to development.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
More industries are retooling around AI after experiencing slowdowns in their core businesses.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
From covering payroll during seasonal slowdowns to purchasing inventory, repairing equipment, or managing cash-flow gaps, access to flexible financing allows entrepreneurs to grow and adapt in an ever-changing marketplace.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The meters are intended to control the flow of traffic onto state highways to diminish slowdowns and collisions, said Nick Liccardo, a senior transportation engineer with the state Department of Transportation.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The slowdowns are shifting from intelligence to hardwired and manually built infrastructure.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Other tips for driving in snow Navigation apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze collect real-time information on traffic slowdowns and collisions.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
These developments unfolded during a period marked by broader medtech slowdowns — from regulatory backlogs to lingering effects of the fall government shutdown — as well as a fundraising environment that can be challenging for early-stage medtech companies.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
That delay reflects both industry-wide slowdowns — and Reeves’ famously meticulous approach to development.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowdowns
Noun
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This week's declines leave the S&P 500 down almost 30 percent from their October 2025 peaks.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Countries around the world experiencing their own population declines are now watching closely to see what South Korea does next.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kidder says if scent is the goal, then a few drops of essential oil mixed into baking soda works well.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Midseason slumps are inevitable during the marathon of an NHL regular season.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Just one week ago, Miami Heat center and captain Bam Adebayo was in the middle of one of the worst offensive slumps of his NBA career.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Slowdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowdowns. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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