slowdown
Translation
slowdown, deceleration, recession
Examples
There has been a slowdown in the housing market.
There has been a slowdown in the housing market.
The traffic slowdown was caused by an accident.
The traffic slowdown was caused by an accident.
Grammar Patterns
a slowdown in ((sth.)) a reduction in speed or activity There is a slowdown in the economy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deceleration, downturn, slump; Antonyms: acceleration, upturn, boom
Etymology
A compound word from 'slow' + 'down'.
Memory Tips
Picture a car slowing down, or a graph of economic growth going down.