decelerate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If wage growth continues to decelerate, the gap could widen further, leaving the economy more vulnerable to shocks.
From Barron's
“The underlying trend in services decelerated less meaningfully, as services wage growth remains elevated,” Michael Reid, senior U.S. economist for RBC wrote today.
From Barron's
While price growth has decelerated sharply since June 22, when it peaked at an annual rate of 9%, inflation measured 3% in September, based on the consumer price index.
From Barron's
If its sales meet expectations for the next few quarters, the market should have confidence that its growth won’t decelerate further.
From Barron's
Meanwhile, the average of the Bank of Canada’s preferred measures of core inflation—which strips out volatile prices like food and energy—decelerated to 2.8%, marking the slowest increase since January.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
