decelerate
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But for fiscal 2026, the company expects same-store sales growth to decelerate to between 2.2% and 2.7%, with the midpoint of that range slightly below the current FactSet consensus of 2.5%.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
"You just decelerate so much before corners," Norris said.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The company expects growth to decelerate further in the current first quarter, projecting growth between 11% and 14%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Services revenue, in particular, should decelerate through the first half of 2026 before accelerating in the second half of the year, analysts said.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
Where virtually all horses decelerate and often drift out as they try to negotiate corners, Seabiscuit was capable of holding a tight line while accelerating dramatically.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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