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slowed

ADJECTIVE
delayed
Synonyms


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To start, the fund said redemption activity slowed in the second half of the offer period.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Blackstone said the pace of redemptions slowed in the latter part of the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Ford is repurposing battery production that it expected to use for its electric vehicles, because EV sales have slowed.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Now, hiring has slowed to a trickle, and companies from Amazon.com to Meta and United Parcel Service have laid off thousands of managers and other staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Then I came up to the surface and slowed down in order to preserve my strength.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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