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deceleration

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


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An uptick in government spending and investment boosted the GDP figure, but this was "partly offset by a deceleration in consumer spending," the Commerce Department said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

After inflation peaks in April, the Bank of Canada said it projects a deceleration to 2.5% in June, in part due to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to temporarily suspend a fuel-excise tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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

AI capex deceleration: The $200 billion hyperscaler build-out just got cheaper.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

There is literally nothing I can do but hold on until, with no deceleration, we slam to a stop.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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