slacken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become less active, vigorous, intense, etc.
has slackened
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present perfectof slacken (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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Construction, another mainstay of the Chinese economy, has slackened because of a slow-motion housing market crash, and this in turn has hurt demand for steel, cement and other materials.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
Industrial production has slackened, particularly for large freight trucks.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
Kevin Abbott said the initial customer rush has slackened some at the paint store.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 4, 2020
But none of that has slackened its constant drive for more money.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 21, 2019
Shortly after midnight there was strong pressure, and between 11 and 12 A.M. came a tremendous squeeze; since then it has slackened again a little.
From Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I by Fridtjof Nansen
