Definition of Slowdown

1. Noun. The act of slowing down or falling behind.

Exact synonyms: Lag, Retardation
Generic synonyms: Delay, Holdup
Derivative terms: Lag, Retard, Retard, Slow Down, Slow Down, Slow Down, Slow Down

Definition of Slowdown

1. Noun. A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production etc ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Slowdown

1. a lessening of pace [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Slowdown

slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis
slow roll
slow scan
slow time scale
slow up
slow virus diseases
slowback
slowbacks
slowball
slowcoach
slowcoaches
slowcore
slowdown (current term)
slowdowns
slowed
slower
slowers
slowest
slowgoing
slowing
slowings
slowish
slowlier
slowliest
slowliness
slowly
slowly but surely

Literary usage of Slowdown

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Migration and the Labour Market in Asia: Recent Trends and Policies by Nihon Rōdō Kyōkai, Japan Institute of Labour (2003)
"In this paper the author outlines some of the major features of the Malaysian domestic economy for 2001 and the impact of the economic slowdown on ..."

2. OECD Employment Outlook: Towards More and Better Jobs by Oecd (2003)
"Employment has been more resilient in the current slowdown Cyclical variation in employment and GDP: early 1990s compared with the current slowdown, ..."

3. OECD Economic Surveys by OECD Staff (2003)
"I. Adjusting to slower growth and ensuring prosperity The nature of the growth slowdown Ireland's remarkable growth performance that began from the ..."

4. Budget Surpluses: Experiences of Other Nations & Implications for the U.S. by Thomas M. James, Byron Gordon (2003)
"Policymakers were limited in their ability to respond to an economic slowdown because they were forced to take procyclical actions to win back investor ..."

5. World Directory of Aerospace Vehicle Research and Development (1991)
"... slowdown Wind Tunnel is a blowdown, open-jet hypersonic wind tunnel. It shares some common high pressure and vacuum equipment with ..."

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