slowdown
Use Slowdown in a sentence
noun
1.
a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc.
2.
a deliberate slowing of pace by workers to win demands from their employers.
3.
Sports. a holding or passing tactic by a team to retain possession of the ball, puck, etc., or use up a maximal amount of time, as to safeguard a lead or thwart a high-scoring opponent.
Origin:
1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase slow down
1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase slow down
Synonyms
1. slackening, falloff, decline, flagging.
1. slackening, falloff, decline, flagging.
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slowdown (ˈsləʊˌdaʊn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the usual US and Canadian word for go-slow |
| 2. | any slackening of pace |
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Slowdown
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Example sentences
Given the subsequent slowdown, the government's revenue aims seem aspirational rather than feasible.
But this time a sudden slowdown would not be easy to hide.
The information available is insufficient to conclude the claimant participated in a work slowdown.
The signs of slowdown actually show that the authorities have been effective in achieving their goals.
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