slacken
Example Sentences
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Growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as consumer spending slackened and the federal government shut down.
From BBC
The disconnect between slackening activity and the increasing yield has mystified even oil chieftains.
She softened somehow, her eyes squinting just a hint less and her shoulders seeming to slacken.
From Literature
The problem is that the birth-death model tends to exaggerate job creation at turning points in the economy — when growth accelerates or when it slackens off.
From MarketWatch
“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 Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
