slowing down
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verb
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Inflation has shown no sign of slowing down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Recent concerns about AI agents going rogue and carrying out undesirable actions have lead to discussions among AI leaders about slowing down the pace of model development.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
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- reducing speed
- decelerating
- easing up
- pumping the brakes
- downshifting
Possible Antonyms
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- full steam ahead
- going full throttle
- ramping up
- putting the pedal to the metal
- kicking into high gear
