slowdown
/ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/
noun
- A reduction in speed, activity, or progress.
- The company experienced a slowdown in sales during the winter months.
- The traffic slowdown on the highway added an hour to our trip.
- Economists are worried about a global economic slowdown.
- A deliberate reduction in the pace of work by employees, often as a form of protest.
- The factory workers organized a slowdown to demand better safety conditions.
- A slowdown by air traffic controllers caused many flight delays.
- The union voted for a slowdown instead of a full strike.
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verb
- To reduce speed or become slower.
- The runner began to slowdown in the last mile of the race.
- As the storm passed, the wind started to slowdown.
- You need to slowdown when you approach a sharp curve.
- To cause something to move or happen more slowly.
- Eating too much sugar can slowdown your metabolism.
- The heavy rain slowed down traffic on the main road.
- Technical issues slowed down the production line.
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