slackened

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One of the problems defense stocks have faced was a rotation into other sectors as fighting in the Middle East slackened.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as consumer spending slackened and the federal government shut down.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

“Consumers and businesses endured another difficult quarter as higher taxes and heightened uncertainty triggered a renewed reluctance to spend, invest and trade, while government spending slackened unexpectedly,” said Suren Thiru, economics director at the ICAEW.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

No breed stood out, and all were bested on the same tests by wolves and coyotes-perhaps, the study's authors say, because domestication slackened the evolutionary pressure for a sharp olfactory sense to find food.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

When the flask was full to the brim, and Snape looked as though there was no blood left in him, his grip on Harry’s robes slackened.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling