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slowdown

[sloh-doun] / ˈsloʊˌdaʊn /


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However, in the case of a slowdown in demand for AI, it’s unclear how things would play out with a new tenant.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Federal data hints at a broader slowdown in what had been HSI’s most urgent work.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Economist Oliver Allen of Pantheon Macroeconomics cautioned that there could be a sharper slowdown ahead.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Wholesale prices were flat in July and inflation pressures in the guts of the economy eased, adding to recent evidence of a slowdown in the rising cost of living.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The packinghouse foremen made it quite clear that the prior day’s riot did not merit any discussion or work slowdown.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

The slowdowns next week will coincide with annual air-raid drills—meaning residents in affected areas should be indoors, with unfettered Wi-Fi.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

The statistical results also identified a cluster of evolutionary slowdowns around 15 million years ago, which coincided with another major geological event.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

If you are gaming or streaming, a VPN can hide your activity from your ISP, potentially avoiding network slowdowns.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

“During economic slowdowns or recessionary environments, one of our favorite strategies is buying companies consistently buying back shares on a net basis,” wrote Wolfe Research Chief Investment Strategist Chris Senyek in a note Wednesday.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

Solution: investment in machinery that moved slaughtered livestock from one place to the next, eliminating slowdowns.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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