decelerate
verb (used with object)
to decrease the velocity of.
have decelerated
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present perfectof decelerate.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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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 ● Dec. 23, 2025
Sales trends in the snack and coffee industry have decelerated on a week-over-week basis for the seven-day period through Nov. 19, according to data-driven research firm M Science.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
"We continue to see a cautious consumer," said finance chief Cathy Smith, adding that sales trends have decelerated at both banners during the third quarter.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2023
The pace appears to have decelerated this year, though it remains above prepandemic levels.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
Further ravaged by 8.5 percent inflation, wages have decelerated sharply since 1979.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2022
