decelerate
verb (used with object)
to decrease the velocity of.
has decelerated
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present perfectof decelerate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Annual sales growth has decelerated over the past five years through 2025, and is expected to slow further this year, leaving it less room to fend off threats like X Money.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
The educational technology company said Thursday its daily active user growth has decelerated in recent years, due in part its increased scale and recent focus on monetization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
While price growth has decelerated sharply since June 22, when it peaked at an annual rate of 9%, inflation measured 3% in September, based on the consumer price index.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Growth and hiring have endured even as inflation has decelerated.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
U.S. manufacturers continued to increase their selling prices in the fourth quarter, but the rate of producer price inflation has decelerated as input cost pressures have eased and demand for goods has fallen.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023
