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

Having a strong sense of smell can be metabolically costly, Bird notes, so it’s possible that domestication and reliance on humans for food slackened the evolutionary pressure to maintain such a sharp olfactory edge.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 26, 2024

Down in Cavern Hole the great feast had slackened off.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques