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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
Spencer Rascoff, who was appointed Match chief executive in February to tackle the slowdown in user engagement, stepped in to lead Tinder directly.
A week of immigration sweeps across Southern California has left some communities terrified, with fewer people on the streets and signs of an economic slowdown.
The slowdown in activity also has spread into surrounding communities.
The slowdown in activity at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach has also spread into surrounding communities.
After a surge in activity earlier this year, the abrupt changes have led to a sharp slowdown in trade as firms weigh how to respond.
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