Advertisement
Advertisement
slowdown
[sloh-doun]
noun
a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc.
Synonyms: , ,a deliberate slowing of pace by workers to win demands from their employers.
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
/ ˈəʊˌ岹ʊ /
noun
the usual US and Canadian word for go-slow
any slackening of pace
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of slowdown1
Example Sentences
The slowdown in activity also has spread into surrounding communities.
The slowdown in activity at the ports of L.A. and Long Beach has also spread into surrounding communities.
After a surge in activity earlier this year, the abrupt changes have led to a sharp slowdown in trade as firms weigh how to respond.
State and local tourism officials are projecting a slowdown in travel to California due to Trump’s trade war and deportation policies.
"Cannes is in a total slowdown, meltdown, there's no coffee anywhere, and I think the town has run out of croissants, so this is like crisis territory," Australian producer Darren Vukasinovic told Reuters news agency.
Advertisement
Related 51Թs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
