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slowdown

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsloʊdaʊn/ · UK /ˈsləʊdaʊn/

slowdown means: A fall in speed or in the amount of work, production, or business activity.

noun

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A fall in speed or in the amount of work, production, or business activity.

  • The factory reported a slowdown.
  • Heavy rain caused a slowdown in traffic.
  • Are falling sales a sign of an economic slowdown?

How to use it: a slowdown in something (There has been a slowdown in house building.)

Similar words: deceleration, slackening

Opposites: acceleration

Common phrases: an economic slowdown, a slowdown in something, a sharp slowdown

Questions about slowdown

What does slowdown mean?

A fall in speed or in the amount of work, production, or business activity.

What is slowdown in other languages?

Türkçe: yavaşlama · Español: desaceleración · Français: ralentissement · Deutsch: Verlangsamung · Italiano: rallentamento · 日本語: 減速

How do you pronounce slowdown?

In American English /ˈsloʊdaʊn/; in British English /ˈsləʊdaʊn/.

How do you use slowdown in a sentence?

The factory reported a slowdown. Heavy rain caused a slowdown in traffic.

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