| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | slacking off; gradual decrease |
| Synonyms: | arrest, deceleration, decline, delay, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, falloff, freeze, inactivity, retardation, slack, slackening, slow-up, stagnation, stoppage, strike |
| Antonyms: | breakthrough, increase, rise, speed-up |