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Definition of Slowdown
1. Noun. The act of slowing down or falling behind.
Generic synonyms: Delay, Holdup
Derivative terms: Lag, Retard, Retard, Slow Down, Slow Down, Slow Down, Slow Down
Definition of Slowdown
1. Noun. A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production etc ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Slowdown
1. a lessening of pace [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Slowdown
Literary usage of Slowdown
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Migration and the Labour Market in Asia: Recent Trends and Policies by Nihon Rōdō Kyōkai, Japan Institute of Labour (2003)
"In this paper the author outlines some of the major features of the Malaysian
domestic economy for 2001 and the impact of the economic slowdown on ..."
2. OECD Employment Outlook: Towards More and Better Jobs by Oecd (2003)
"Employment has been more resilient in the current slowdown Cyclical variation in
employment and GDP: early 1990s compared with the current slowdown, ..."
3. OECD Economic Surveys by OECD Staff (2003)
"I. Adjusting to slower growth and ensuring prosperity The nature of the growth
slowdown Ireland's remarkable growth performance that began from the ..."
4. Budget Surpluses: Experiences of Other Nations & Implications for the U.S. by Thomas M. James, Byron Gordon (2003)
"Policymakers were limited in their ability to respond to an economic slowdown
because they were forced to take procyclical actions to win back investor ..."
5. World Directory of Aerospace Vehicle Research and Development (1991)
"... slowdown Wind Tunnel is a blowdown, open-jet hypersonic wind tunnel. It shares
some common high pressure and vacuum equipment with ..."