cooldown

American  

[kool-doun] / ˈkulˌdaʊn /

Or cool-down

noun

1. a period of low-impact or slower exercise following a more intense workout to allow the body to gradually return to its normal physiological level.

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verb phrase

1. to bring the body back to its normal physiological level after fast, vigorous exercise or activity by gradually slowing the pace of activity or by doing gentle exercises or stretches.

Etymology

Origin of cooldown

First recorded in 1910–15; cool ( def. ) (in the verb sense “to make or become cool” + down ¹ ( def. ) (in the adverb sense “from a higher to a lower state”); the noun is derived from the verb phrase

Example Sentences

U.S. natural gas ended the day and the week lower amid market uncertainty that an expected cooldown in late January weather will keep the supply surplus from growing.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. natural gas futures continued to trade in an up-and-down pattern after last week’s big selloff, settling higher with a slight cooldown in midday weather runs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in four years, official data showed Tuesday in a report underscoring a labor market cooldown in the world's biggest economy.

From Barron's

There are a few reasons for that cooldown, chief among them that the Cybertruck ended up being much more expensive than originally planned.

From MarketWatch

Instead, they say, it represents both a natural cooldown for a three-year bull run, as well as the first hint that investors are reassessing a more uncertain path ahead amid murky rate expectations and growing concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom.

From MarketWatch