slowdown

Example Sentences

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Los Angeles in 2026 has been scarred by destructive wildfires, battered by the slowdown in the entertainment industry and its urban core is still struggling to rebound from the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Economists said the figures do not bode well for French growth this year, with some already expecting a further GDP slowdown in the current quarter.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

A slowdown in inflation would also relax the squeeze on income and allow families to get ahead again financially, especially if businesses began to hire more people.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The slowdown followed a temporary federal fuel tax cut, which caused transport costs to fall 2.7% month-over-month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It was too early in the half to get into a slowdown but that was what they were doing.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers