[ US /ˈsɫoʊˌdaʊn/ ]
[ UK /slˈə‍ʊda‍ʊn/ ]
NOUN
  1. the act of slowing down or falling behind
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How To Use slowdown In A Sentence

  • Nevertheless, the international credit crunch and the weakening of global growth will "aggravate" the slowdown of the Icelandic economy, Mr. Haarde said. As Iceland's Krona Falls,
  • That surplus is being unexpectedly whittled away as the income tax cut and the economic slowdown lower federal tax receipts.
  • The economic slowdown has dented demand for petrol and diesel, into which biofuels are mixed. Times, Sunday Times
  • But now with the internet and e-books, and the slowdown of the high street in general, it's come to the point where we can no longer cover our overheads," he continues, referring to the Formby branch. BBC News - Home
  • But for many smaller outfits, the slowdown has become a full-blown credit crunch.
  • Yet there are compelling reasons to think there will be some slowdown. Times, Sunday Times
  • Hotels are preparing not only for business slowdowns but for travelers who want to stay as healthy as possible.
  • The benchmark price for a barrel of crude for delivery in December slipped below $20 as the slowdown in the world economy, coupled with the warm winter, has caused demand to fall.
  • The crisis among toymakers is the first visible evidence of the country's rapid economic slowdown. Times, Sunday Times
  • This expected slowdown appears to be largely due to mounting affordability pressures, which have increasingly constrained housing demand. Times, Sunday Times
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