slowdown

IPA: sɫˈoʊdaʊn

A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.

slow down

IPA: sɫˈoʊdˈaʊn

(intransitive) To decelerate.
(transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.
(transitive, intransitive, figuratively) To become less intense, enthusiastic, etc., usually with a positive connotation, implying that one is stripped of exaggerated or unnecessary eagerness.

It wasn't the cause of the economic slowdown.
The temporary slowdown eventually caused chaos.
It is a slowdown in the expected rate of production.
It's more of a slowdown, but let's not quibble over language.
First, the campaign came on the heels of an economic slowdown.
A valve is disposed between the slowdown chamber and the outlet door.
I've read several articles mentioning the slowdown of the market lately.
Well, I wouldn't use the word slowdown as much as I use the word caution.
In kerala, shadow of the slowdown fell on the real estate sector at first.
A valve is disposed between the slowdown chamber and the outlet door thereof.
In 1981 Hungary asked for slowdown of the project because of economic problems.
Part of the slowdown is a result of investors reducing their target exposure to the asset class.
Some brokers say growing uncertainty about the budget crisis and a possible long-term slowdown in leasing could weigh on the prices investors are willing to pay for Washington buildings.
The maker of industrial goods from controls to tools market cap $37 billion is a bellwether as the word slowdown creeps into parlance in unsettling ways, especially as politicos yammer about the U.S debt cap.
Though several mortgage lenders, including JPMorgan, recently suspended foreclosures amid concerns that some may have been done improperly, the slowdown is not expected to apply to foreclosures stemming from unpaid taxes.

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THE GOOD NEWS: Notre Dame discovered a system that will work next year in the deliberate, slow-down brand of ball played the last month of the season.
Another one likely on the list was Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okl), an anti-spending crusader who has embraced (perhaps pioneered) the same type of slow-down legislative philosophy.
Overview: Known for their slow-down offense and their ability to work the clock and find the open shooter, Villanova can be a nightmare matchup for opponents that have never encountered that style of play.
"While this cannot be assumed a direct correlation -- unemployment was rising around the country -- we are confident that the decrease in drilling permits and the significant slow-down of the oil and gas industry had an impact on this number."
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