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deceleration

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


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Anthropic’s reported growth deceleration comes as the company plans to spend over $500 billion on chips and infrastructure over the next decade, according to a Reuters story from last month.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

But this is all taking place against a supply-constrained backdrop, the analysts write, adding that the main risk to the memory cycle is an overall deceleration in AI itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

However, it is a process that needs to be done smoothly with the accelerator being released gently, or it can lead to harsh deceleration.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

In addition, the analysts flag a likely deceleration in constant-currency backlog growth, estimating SAP will end the year at 24% organic growth versus the 26% figure from June.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 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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