slowdown
noun
slow·down ˈslō-ˌdau̇n 
: a slowing down
a business slowdown
Synonyms
- braking
- deceleration
- downshift
- letup
- retardation
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Example Sentences
The business had a slowdown after the holidays. disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus
Recent Examples on the Web Tech companies more broadly are resetting their plans in the face of an economic slowdown. 
Meghan Bobrowsky, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Still, some Wall Street analysts don’t seem too worried about an economic slowdown hitting the pets category too hard. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Falling prices have been attributed to an increase in global oil supply, an economic slowdown in China and fears of a global recession. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 Fears of a global recession – which would dampen oil demand – and signs of an economic slowdown in China instigated drops in oil prices. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 For Kelly, though, the combination of softer inflation readings and signs of an economic slowdown may lower the peak for interest rates, supporting higher equity prices. Peyton Forte, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 July is typically a hot month for home sales, but rising interest rates and fears of inflation and an economic slowdown threw cold water over the Baltimore region’s once scorching housing market. Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2022 But, as in the early 1980s, an economic slowdown induced by the Fed could bring short-term pain before smoothing out inflation. Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2022 As the Federal Reserve attempts to control inflation by raising interest rates, businesses could pull back on investments and hiring, potentially leading to an economic slowdown. oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Meghan Bobrowsky, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Still, some Wall Street analysts don’t seem too worried about an economic slowdown hitting the pets category too hard. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Falling prices have been attributed to an increase in global oil supply, an economic slowdown in China and fears of a global recession. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 Fears of a global recession – which would dampen oil demand – and signs of an economic slowdown in China instigated drops in oil prices. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 For Kelly, though, the combination of softer inflation readings and signs of an economic slowdown may lower the peak for interest rates, supporting higher equity prices. Peyton Forte, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2022 July is typically a hot month for home sales, but rising interest rates and fears of inflation and an economic slowdown threw cold water over the Baltimore region’s once scorching housing market. Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2022 But, as in the early 1980s, an economic slowdown induced by the Fed could bring short-term pain before smoothing out inflation. Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2022 As the Federal Reserve attempts to control inflation by raising interest rates, businesses could pull back on investments and hiring, potentially leading to an economic slowdown. oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
slowdown
noun
slow·down ˈslō-ˌdau̇n
: a slowing down of business operations by employees