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slowdown

[sloh-doun] / ˈsloʊˌdaʊn /


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The slowdown from the last quarter was likely because of disturbance to sentiments from international geopolitical issues, Citi analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Disney executive Thomas Mazloum said earlier this year Disneyland’s high percentage of California visitors — typically more than 50% of its audience — has helped mitigate a slowdown in international visitation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Analysts' consensus forecast had been for a slowdown to 2.7 percent last month.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The slowdown in private-equity sales has fueled frustration among investors eager to cash out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The packinghouse foremen made it quite clear that the prior day’s riot did not merit any discussion or work slowdown.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

Anthropic and its competitors are racing to roll out new tools to customers ahead of highly anticipated initial public offerings, and slowdowns and regulatory barriers can cost the companies billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

If you are gaming or streaming, a VPN can hide your activity from your ISP, potentially avoiding network slowdowns.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

Most critics have yet to share reviews of Iceman and Drake's two other new releases, but reports suggest that streaming services were hit with crashes and slowdowns as fans rushed to hear his new music.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Shortly after it bought Radford Studio Center, the industry began to see theatrical slowdowns from the pandemic, the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes and the cutback in spending at the studios.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 2026

Solution: investment in machinery that moved slaughtered livestock from one place to the next, eliminating slowdowns.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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