- present participle of slow.
slowing
Example Sentences
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Executives expected that to eat into sales, which for the Crocs brand had been slowing for several quarters in North America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
At 88, Scott is still cranking out movies with little apparent interest in slowing down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
China's leaders are seeking to spark new life into an economy that has faced slowing growth for years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Earnings-growth momentum is slowing: EPS estimates are rising at a slower rate than they were three months ago.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
She dodged around pedestrians and traffic, pulling Ophie along, never slowing, not even for the trolley that went clanging past.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
