slow
adjective
moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity.
slowing
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present participleof slow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Barkin also supported moving slowing on tightening policy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
U.K. businesses polled in October expected to raise their prices at a slightly faster pace than in the previous month, but wage increases were seen slowing, according to a Bank of England survey released Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The future of the solar panel system is not the only issue slowing the project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
But for now, the pace of construction across the region shows no signs of slowing.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
I was clearly slowing him down, though he graciously made excuses for me.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
