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On a monthly basis, headline CPI fell 0.1% in May, decelerating from a 0.3% rise in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

With March-quarter growth having landed a touch below expectations, they see domestic demand decelerating over the rest of 2026 under the weight of interest-rate hikes, tax changes and energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Recent data, however, only shows “stabilization,” he said, pointing to decelerating wage growth, eroding real incomes and ongoing inflation pressures as factors likely to weigh on growth and drive Treasury yields lower.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“In prior cycles where oil shocks derailed growth, earnings were already decelerating or contracting before the shock occurred,” he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

I, on the other hand, power walked even during my leisure hours and had a hard time decelerating.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama