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Definition slowdown in American English

slowdown noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsloʊˌdaʊn/
1

a period when there is less activity

Example

an economic slowdown

Example

a slowdown in industrial activity

Synonyms and related words
quiet peace lull
2

a period when workers protest about something by working more slowly than usual

Synonyms and related words
action break a strike collective bargaining
Definition slowdown in American English