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slowdown

[sloh-doun] / ˈsloʊˌdaʊn /


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"The slowdown is no longer isolated to a specific region, and is now visible in other regions such as Western Europe," said analysts at the consulting group Cirium.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Just as it’s hard to prove a direct link between the job-market slowdown and AI, it’s a stretch to credit AI for the U.S. economy’s increase in productivity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The expectation was that Rome would see its deficit below three percent in 2025, but an economic slowdown late last year dashed such hopes.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Management updated that Thai and Middle Eastern patients are gradually returning after long holidays in Thailand and a slowdown in Middle Eastern patient traffic in April, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The ripple of the slowdown thudded back through the cars to the tail of the train.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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