deceleration
Example Sentences
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The company cited macro headwinds like war and tariffs for the deceleration, saying those factors pressured the brands that make up its client base, and guided for 8% growth in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
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
"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
That is a slight deceleration from February’s retail sales excluding gas, but still a remarkably healthy result—especially at a time when budgets were stretched by the spike in prices at the pump.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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
Vocabulary lists containing deceleration
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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