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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

slowdown

/ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/

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What does slowdown mean?

noun

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

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The slowdown in Japanese economic growth has been reflected in less vigorous growth in the tourism sector.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1994 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #180
The slowdown in growth - along with displacements caused by structural adjustments in preparation for the EC single market - has pushed an already high unemployment rate up to 19%.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1993 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #87
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The economy has had difficulty generating enough jobs for new entrants into the labor force, resulting in a high unemployment rate, which probably will rise to around 10% during the slowdown.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1991 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #25