slackened
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Lower gas prices largely explained the tame readings on wholesale prices in the past two months, but the cost of other key commodities have also slackened.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
One of the problems defense stocks have faced was a rotation into other sectors as fighting in the Middle East slackened.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as consumer spending slackened and the federal government shut down.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
“Consumers and businesses endured another difficult quarter as higher taxes and heightened uncertainty triggered a renewed reluctance to spend, invest and trade, while government spending slackened unexpectedly,” said Suren Thiru, economics director at the ICAEW.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
While they were halted, the wind died down, and the snow slackened until it almost ceased.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
