slowdown

Example Sentences

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And then, two years ago, we saw a big slowdown in spending with people from the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Economists have warned that a sustained rise in oil prices could push up transport and food costs, pushing households and businesses to cut back spending in other areas and leading to wider slowdown.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

PayPal attributed the slowdown partly to the “K-shaped economy,” in which wealthier Americans see their incomes rise while lower-income Americans struggle financially.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That’s against a very challenging backdrop, most notably the Iran war, rising oil prices, and worries about an economic slowdown.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi