slowdown

[sloh-doun]

noun

1. a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc.

   Synonyms: flagging, decline, falloff

2. a deliberate slowing of pace by workers to win demands from their employers.

3. Sports.,  a holding or passing tactic by a team to retain possession of the ball, puck, etc., or use up a maximal amount of time, as to safeguard a lead or thwart a high-scoring opponent.

slowdown

/ ˈsləʊˌdaʊn /

noun

1. the usual US and Canadian word for go-slow

2. any slackening of pace

Word History and Origins

Origin of slowdown¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase slow down

Example Sentences

Mr Ash added that when the price of gold surges because of investor interest, it was usually tempered by a slowdown in buying from China and India - two of the biggest markets for gold jewellery.

From BBC

The uncertainty has made it difficult for workers to plan, particularly those at the lowest level, who are most affected by slowdowns.

From Los Angeles Times

The average price of a British home grew by 2.1% in the year to the end of last month, a slowdown from the 2.4% annual growth recorded in July, according data from lender Nationwide.

From BBC

The region’s slowdown has been brutal: the twin strikes of 2023, studio belt-tightening, productions lured out of state and wildfires that shuttered work this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Swatch gets around 27% of its revenue from China, Hong Kong and Macau - though it has seen declining sales in China amid the country's economic slowdown, according to Reuters news agency.

From BBC

Related Words

• deceleration 
• decline 
• delay 
• downtrend 
• downturn 
• drop 
• drop-off 
• falloff 
• slackening www.thesaurus.com
• stagnation 
• strike