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. Peter Kinsella:

   What you are seeing is concern about a more aggravated Chinese slowdown, which will impact EM manufactured goods exporters and commodity exporters alike, the yuan move was expected, but it's come sooner than people expected.

2. Markus Huber:

   With volatility having receded somewhat during the past few days it appears that investors have been reassessing the potential negative fallout from the slowdown in China.

3. Humphrey Knight:

   However, if this did result in a slowdown in Qinghai Salt Lake's potash production then this would hand the advantage to overseas producers as it could increase China's dependency on potash imports.

4. Lawrence Yun:

   A slowdown in home prices is underway and welcomed, particularly as the typical home price has risen 42% in the past three years.

5. Norihiro Fujito:

   People who sold shares in the summer on concerns about slowdown in China are buying back. But they are turning a blind eye to the poor state of economic fundamentals.