slowdown

Example Sentences

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Inflation in general has risen as a result of high fuel costs and Victor explained that there are signs of a broader economic slowdown.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, same-store sales rose less than 1% in the U.S. and slipped 0.4% in international markets—a notable slowdown from 3% and 1.9% growth in 2025, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While senior‑level postings have edged up, Indeed economist Sneha Puri told MarketWatch teen employment has been “constrained by a general slowdown in hiring.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“We had a slowdown in labor demand, and now it’s picked up again,” said Guy Berger, a labor economist and senior fellow at the Burning Glass Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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