Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace.
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- noun A
reduction inspeed , or adecrease in the level ofproduction , etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of slowing down or falling behind
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Examples
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The maker of industrial goods from controls to tools market cap $37 billion is a bellwether as the word slowdown creeps into parlance in unsettling ways, especially as politicos yammer about the U.S debt cap.
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Well, I wouldn't use the word slowdown as much as I use the word caution.
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Well, I wouldn't use the word slowdown as much as I use the word caution.
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Part of the slowdown is a result of investors reducing their target exposure to the asset class.
Buyout Shops In Secondary State of Play John Jannarone 2010
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Though several mortgage lenders, including JPMorgan, recently suspended foreclosures amid concerns that some may have been done improperly, the slowdown is not expected to apply to foreclosures stemming from unpaid taxes.
The New Tax Man: Big Banks And Hedge Funds The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Though several mortgage lenders, including JPMorgan, recently suspended foreclosures amid concerns that some may have been done improperly, the slowdown is not expected to apply to foreclosures stemming from unpaid taxes.
The New Tax Man: Big Banks And Hedge Funds The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Some brokers say growing uncertainty about the budget crisis and a possible long-term slowdown in leasing could weigh on the prices investors are willing to pay for Washington buildings.
In D.C., Big Building Hits Shrinking Market Maura Webber Sadovi 2011
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Though several mortgage lenders, including JPMorgan, recently suspended foreclosures amid concerns that some may have been done improperly, the slowdown is not expected to apply to foreclosures stemming from unpaid taxes.
The New Tax Man: Big Banks And Hedge Funds Nico Pitney 2010
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Though several mortgage lenders, including JPMorgan, recently suspended foreclosures amid concerns that some may have been done improperly, the slowdown is not expected to apply to foreclosures stemming from unpaid taxes.
The New Tax Man: Big Banks And Hedge Funds The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Though several mortgage lenders, including JPMorgan, recently suspended foreclosures amid concerns that some may have been done improperly, the slowdown is not expected to apply to foreclosures stemming from unpaid taxes.
The New Tax Man: Big Banks And Hedge Funds Nico Pitney 2010
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