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slowdown

[ sloh-doun ]

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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

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noun

the usual US and Canadian word for go-slow
any slackening of pace

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Word History and Origins

Origin of slowdown¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase slow down

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Figures from Wabtec Corp., which tracks port cargo, predict the slowdown in container volume hitting as soon as next week.

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“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.

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The sharp increase in tariffs and uncertainty will lead to a "significant slowdown" in global growth, the Fund predicts.

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However, many other agencies would face deep spending reductions, with layoffs hitting 5% of the workforce as the city copes with rising personnel costs, soaring legal payouts and a slowdown in the local economy.

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Smith said the slowdown in housing development is depriving the city of property tax growth, which in turn reduces its ability to deliver services.

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