deceleration
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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
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
In the spring of 2025, while BLS first prints showed employment holding up, ADP data was already signaling deceleration as early as May.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 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
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
Vocabulary lists containing deceleration
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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