deceleration

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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 deceleration was driven largely by a 9.2% plunge in energy prices after the government rolled out subsidies to help households cope with rising living costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Analysts project fourth-quarter product revenue to increase 27% year-over-year, a slight deceleration from 29% in Q3.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Analysts project fourth-quarter product revenue to increase 27% year-over-year, a slight deceleration from 29% in Q3.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The worst case was the deceleration an astronaut would feel if his rocket engine quit before he reached orbit, causing him to plunge back down into the atmosphere.

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