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deceleration

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


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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

Davidson’s Michael Baker said point-of-sale data in the latest week was a positive 1.3% on average, but that was a deceleration from up 3.1% the week before.

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

The company’s guidance points to a deceleration in growth amid competition with ByteDance’s Soda Music, Su says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

After eight days at zero G, our bodies weren’t accustomed to gravity or deceleration, and our good old earth one G seemed heavy indeed.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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