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slow

[sloh] / sloʊ /






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“Raising rates to dampen inflation could further slow the economy. Easing rates to support growth increases the risk that higher inflation becomes persistent. For now, holding the policy rate unchanged balances those risks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Wages are growing more slowly, and workers have little bargaining power in an period marked by slow hiring and the rise of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Encrypting data and routing it through remote servers can slow your connection and increase latency, especially during peak hours or if the server is far away.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The process of regaining access to their land was slow, but they eventually settled back in, and operated the farm until losing their lease in 1961.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Maybe I’m a slow learner, when it comes to stuff like this.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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