were slowing
- past progressive of slow.
Example Sentences
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For example, in 1999 the upward revisions to earnings estimates were slowing for six months as stocks kept going higher in the late stage of the dot-com bubble.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Novo trimmed its full-year guidance, saying that growth rates were slowing for Wegovy and Ozempic.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
Mayor Karen Bass and other officials urged thousands of customers to stop using water, saying toilet flushes and lawn sprinklers were slowing repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
John David Rainey, Walmart’s chief financial officer, said losses for the retailer’s e-commerce business were slowing and that the company was spending less on fulfillment costs and that more customers are using its delivery services.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
His hands felt slippery on the steering wheel, and he felt as if every curve in the road were slowing him down and he might never reach the place.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
