deceleration
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The monetary authority said that a combination of higher inflation expectations and a deceleration of economic activity presented a challenging landscape for monetary policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
It is during this stage that the remaining rock begins shrinking rapidly and experiences substantial deceleration.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
However, it is a process that needs to be done smoothly with the accelerator being released gently, or it can lead to harsh deceleration.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
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
I did some basic acceleration and deceleration, turned in increasingly tight circles, and even did a power-stop.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing deceleration
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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