Pronunciation: /ˈsloʊɪŋ daʊn/
noun a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I am slowing down to enjoy the scenery.
A2 The slowing down of the economy has affected many businesses.
B1 The slowing down of my computer is really frustrating.
B2 The slowing down of the production line is causing delays in delivery.
C1 The slowing down of my metabolism has made it harder to lose weight.
C2 The slowing down of technological advancements could have serious consequences for society.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 The car is slowing down at the red light.
A2 She is slowing down her speech so that the students can understand better.
B1 The economy is slowing down due to the decrease in consumer spending.
B2 The company is slowing down production to address quality control issues.
C1 The government is implementing policies to prevent the economy from slowing down further.
C2 The CEO is considering various strategies to prevent the company from slowing down in the competitive market.
adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun
A1 The turtle is slowing down.
A2 The old car is slowing down on the highway.
B1 The economic growth is slowing down due to various factors.
B2 The company's production line is slowing down, causing delays in delivery.
C1 The aging population is leading to a slowing down of workforce productivity.
C2 The global economy is facing challenges that are slowing down growth in multiple sectors.
adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 The turtle is slowing down.
A2 The old man is slowing down as he walks.
B1 The traffic is slowing down due to construction ahead.
B2 The economy is slowing down, leading to concerns about a recession.
C1 The company is slowing down production in order to focus on quality.
C2 As she gets older, her metabolism is slowing down, making it harder to lose weight.
formal The economic growth of the country is slowing down due to various factors.
informal I think we should consider slowing down and taking a break for a while.
slang Dude, you need to chill out and start slowing down a bit.
figurative His heart was slowing down, a sign that he was finally at peace.
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