- present participle of slow.
slowing
Example Sentences
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European firms have been more wary of slowing down, fearing it could be an attempt by US giants to lock in their dominance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
This has led AI executives including Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk to call for slowing the development of these systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Higher long-term rates can slow the economy and accomplish the Fed’s work of slowing investment and borrowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
China has huge excess capacity in sectors from steel to solar panels and electric vehicles, while its slowing economy cannot absorb the output.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The leadership of the movement was growing older and slowing down.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
