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. Alcon Global Head Jeff George:

   We've seen a significant slowdown in emerging markets, particularly in Asia, which has led to a corresponding drop in our surgical equipment sales, we've also seen increasing competitive pricing pressure in our IOL business. The third factor ... is the increasing generic pressure that we've had in our U.S. pharma business.

2. 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.

3. Viraphonh Viravong:

   For example, in Thailand, they are more than willing to buy cheaper hydropower from Laos to replace gas-fired power projects ... so I don't notice any slowdown in power projects.

4. 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.

5. Andrew Polk:

   It's a very strange data print, the import data suggests a substantial slowdown in the industrial sector. The first quarter looks to be pretty horrible.