Slowdown Meaning
/ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.
Sentence Examples
We should not use foreign workers as a buffer against Japan's economic slowdown.
Japan's foreign aid is decreasing in part because of an economic slowdown at home.
Today Algeria is facing a situation of slowdown.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The workers' strike caused a significant ____ in production at the factory.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The economic ____ led to a significant decrease in consumer spending across the entire country.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English slow downdeverb. English slowdown Deverbal from slow down.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The workers' strike caused a significant ____ in production at the factory.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The economic ____ led to a significant decrease in consumer spending across the entire country.