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deceleration

[dee-sel-uh-rey-shuhn] / diˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən /


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In addition, the analysts flag a likely deceleration in constant-currency backlog growth, estimating SAP will end the year at 24% organic growth versus the 26% figure from June.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

At lower energies, nuclear stopping initially slows the matter down, producing deceleration of up to about 500 MeV.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

The data-gathering agency’s flash estimate for June indicates a 0.4% rise in total retail sales, marking a deceleration from May.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He points out that Hub24 was coming off a deceleration of inflows in the final five weeks of the prior quarter, a period that he refers to as peak pessimism.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The worst case was the deceleration an astronaut would feel if his rocket engine quit before he reached orbit, causing him to plunge back down into the atmosphere.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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