slow down
Idioms-
Delay, retard, reduce speed, as in She slowed down the sled by dragging her foot , or Slow down, Bill; you're driving much too fast . [First half of 1800s] Also see slow up .
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Become less active or vigorous, as in Now that I'm in my seventies I find I've slowed down quite a bit . [Second half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Paulson said her current estimate of the neutral rate, the rate at which policy neither slows down or speeds up the economy, is close to the Summary of Economic Projections median of 3.1%.
The country also faces rising domestic demand, as well as problems with aging gas infrastructure that have slowed down production.
Evidence shows that slowing down to the pace of a young child, even for a couple of minutes, can help adults regulate too, according to Wass.
From BBC
The tariffs, which currently stand at 25 percent, have slowed down orders in Parmesan's top export market, however.
From Barron's
The number of stocks reporting earnings has slowed down considerably.
From MarketWatch
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