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deceleration

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


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That’s a deceleration from the 15% revenue growth Intuit reported in the same period last year.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"To not discuss deceleration and a return to hospital was likely to be a really serious failure to provide basic medical care," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Baker said the deceleration in growth shows that “gas prices may be starting to have an impact,” adding there is risk of further deceleration after tax-refund season ends.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Monthly personal consumption expenditure growth during the following month was just 0.08% in July 2022, a notable deceleration from the 1.03% monthly gain in June 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

There is literally nothing I can do but hold on until, with no deceleration, we slam to a stop.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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