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deceleration

[dee-sel-uh-rey-shuhn] / diˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Skeptics have pointed to a sharp deceleration in Red Hat’s growth, which fell to just 8% by the end of 2025 from 14% in the middle of last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Medium and heavy commercial vehicles, in particular, are highly sensitive to growth deceleration, the analysts say, noting recent dealer surveys show signs of a slowdown in inquiries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

From the late 1990s to the direct aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, investors were more concerned about economic deceleration than inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

"To not discuss deceleration and a return to hospital was likely to be a really serious failure to provide basic medical care," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I did some basic acceleration and deceleration, turned in increasingly tight circles, and even did a power-stop.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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