slowdown

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slow·down /ˈsləʊdaʊn $ ˈsloʊ-/ noun

1 [countableC usually singular]SLOW a reduction in activity or speed 〔活动的〕减少；减速

slowdown in

a slowdown in the US economy

美国经济的放缓

2. [countableC] American EnglishAmEBESTOP WORKING/GO ON STRIKE a period when people deliberately work slowly in order to protest about something 〔工人表示抗议的〕怠工

Examples from the Corpus

slowdown• The Energy Department also sees a slowdown in economic growth after 2010, when baby boomers will start retiring.• The world's richest countries also showed a slowdown.• He also warned that a slowdown in money supply growth this summer could threaten the recovery at just the wrong moment.• a slowdown in consumer spending• A slowdown in investment may not hit growth for a while.• A breakdown in communications between these departments can cause slowdowns and a failure to meet production schedules.• As economies mature, they say, economic slowdown comes with the territory.• We have seen shallow, shortlived economic recoveries, sturdy, eight-year booms, temporary slowdowns, and deep depressions.• Worldwide premiums fell, mainly due to the slowdown in the property market, as much of the division's business is mortgage-related.

From Longman Business Dictionary

slowdownslow·down /ˈsləʊdaʊnˈsloʊ-/ noun

1[countableC usually singular] when something gets slower

slowdown in

There’s been a slowdown in domestic demand for automobiles.

A spokesman blamed heavy competition and the international economic slowdown for the job losses.

2[countableC] American EnglishAmEHUMAN RESOURCES a period of time when people deliberately work slowly in order to protest about somethingSYN BrE go-slow

The unions already have a work slowdown under way.

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