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slowdown
[ sloh-doun ]
noun
- a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc.
Synonyms: , ,
- a deliberate slowing of pace by workers to win demands from their employers.
- Sports. a holding or passing tactic by a team to retain possession of the ball, puck, etc., or use up a maximal amount of time, as to safeguard a lead or thwart a high-scoring opponent.
slowdown
/ ˈəʊˌ岹ʊ /
noun
- the usual US and Canadian word for go-slow
- any slackening of pace
Word History and Origins
Origin of slowdown1
Example Sentences
The slowdown in the market was expected due to changes to stamp duty thresholds kicking in on 1 April.
“There’s just a general unease about the economy, particularly over the last several months. We’ve seen a slowdown in hiring really across the board,” said Dante DeAntonio, senior director of economic research at Moody’s Analytics.
Figures from Wabtec Corp., which tracks port cargo, predict the slowdown in container volume hitting as soon as next week.
“We expect that the sharp increase on April 2 in both tariffs and uncertainty will lead to a significant slowdown in global growth in the near term,” the IMF shared.
The sharp increase in tariffs and uncertainty will lead to a "significant slowdown" in global growth, the Fund predicts.
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