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slowdown

[sloh-doun] / ˈsloʊˌdaʊn /


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With that said, the 4.5% threshold represents only a limited slowdown; China’s longer-term growth ambitions remain unchanged.

From Barron's

Rising productivity—2.8% in the last year—may also mean employers need fewer workers and could explain why wage growth has remained strong despite a slowdown in hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

That has sparked worries of a surge in inflation and a slowdown in the global economy.

From Barron's

Economists had widely expected a sharp slowdown in job growth this month, although not an outright decline.

From Barron's

The job slowdown, alongside persistent cost-of-living concerns, has eaten into Americans’ confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal