decelerate

American  

[dee-sel-uh-reyt] / diˈsɛl əˌreɪt /

Also deaccelerate

verb (used with object)

decelerated, decelerating

1. to decrease the velocity of.

   He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.

2. to slow the rate of increase of.

   efforts to decelerate inflation.

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verb (used without object)

decelerated, decelerating

1. to slow down.

   The plane decelerated just before landing.

decelerate British  

/ diːˈsɛləˌreɪt /

verb

1. to slow down or cause to slow down

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Other Word Forms

• deceleration noun
• decelerator noun

Etymology

Origin of decelerate

First recorded in 1895–1900; de- + (ac)celerate

Example Sentences

“This implies the market is pricing in healthy acceleration outside of tech vs. strong growth though decelerating trends in tech,” he said.

From Barron's

“The truth is always in the price, and the price of labor is decelerating,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Retail sales have decelerated even as upper-income households keep spending, and some retailers like Home Depot have reported downbeat earnings and projections.

From The Wall Street Journal

If wage growth continues to decelerate, the gap could widen further, leaving the economy more vulnerable to shocks.

From Barron's

“The underlying trend in services decelerated less meaningfully, as services wage growth remains elevated,” Michael Reid, senior U.S. economist for RBC wrote today.

From Barron's