deceleration
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Davidson’s Michael Baker said point-of-sale data in the latest week was a positive 1.3% on average, but that was a deceleration from up 3.1% the week before.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
AI capex deceleration: The $200 billion hyperscaler build-out just got cheaper.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
In the spring of 2025, while BLS first prints showed employment holding up, ADP data was already signaling deceleration as early as May.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
The deceleration was driven largely by a 9.2% plunge in energy prices after the government rolled out subsidies to help households cope with rising living costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The worst case was the deceleration an astronaut would feel if his rocket engine quit before he reached orbit, causing him to plunge back down into the atmosphere.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael 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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