Synonyms for slowdown
ˈsloʊˌdaʊnslow·down

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1. slowdownnoun

   Synonyms:
   abatement, diminution, retardation, cutback

2. slowdownnoun

   A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production etc

   Synonyms:
   retardation, abatement, diminution, cutback

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1. slowdown, lag, retardationnoun

   the act of slowing down or falling behind

   Synonyms:
   slowness, meantime, backwardness, retardent, subnormality, interim, retardant, mental retardation, slowing, meanwhile, lag, deceleration, stave, retardation

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1. • Delay

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1. List of paraphrases for "slowdown":

   downturn, slowing, slow-down, deceleration, slowing-down, recession, sluggishness, slump, decline, slackening, contraction, slows, slowness, slack

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1. David Tulk:

   The wider backdrop of falling oil prices and renewed caution among businesses investing in the oil sands suggests the risk of an extended slowdown heading into Q1 remains significant.

2. Charalambos Pissouros:

   Although further slowdown in the pandemic's spreading may keep sentiment supported, we are still reluctant to trust a long-lasting recovery, and we prefer to take things day by day.

3. David Wilson:

   China slowdown concerns seem to be primarily among U.S. - and UK-based funds. Asian corporates appear to be amazingly unconcerned.

4. John Kelly:

   That's a policy decision to transfer them, i know it's caused a lot angst in a lot of areas. I don't -- I don't try to slowdown transfers. I -- I facilitate transfers.

5. Zhang Xiaojin:

   The decline in coal import volumes has two main causes - the decline in overall demand caused by China's economic slowdown, and the fall in domestic prices which has undermined the price advantage enjoyed by imported coal.