deceleration
Americannoun
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the fact of losing speed, or the act of reducing the speed of something.
Prolonged deceleration of the fetal heart rate is cause for concern.
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the act or process of slowing the rate of increase of something.
During that quarter, job creation stalled and stocks fell, confirming that there was a deceleration in the economy.
Usage
What does deceleration mean? Deceleration describes a decrease in velocity, that is, momentum.Deceleration describes the slowing of an increase. Wind, for example, moves with a certain amount of momentum. When the wind’s momentum slows down, that is, the wind doesn’t blow as hard, we can say that the wind is experiencing deceleration.Example: The deceleration of the ship came abruptly to the passengers.
Other Word Forms
- nondeceleration noun
Etymology
Origin of deceleration
Example Sentences
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With the Fed’s own unemployment projection at 4.5% for 2025, any further deceleration would justify more easing than markets currently price.
From MarketWatch
The deceleration comes as payroll growth is also falling, and in the absence of meaningful gains in hours worked.
From Barron's
October’s retail sales data is due Tuesday, with economists predicting a muted spending report following September’s deceleration.
From Barron's
Retail sales, a key gauge of consumer spending, have slowed in year-over-year terms for six consecutive months as of November, the longest streak of deceleration since 2020.
Davidson analyst Michael Baker said the deceleration wasn’t just about one month.
From MarketWatch
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