noun
definition
A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, etc.
Examples of slowdown in a Sentence
This year 's seasonal slowdown has been slower than usual.
It predicts a slowdown in economic growth in 2005.
Yet barring a consumer slowdown, the company now appears genuinely well placed.
Part of the slowdown in spending is mirrored by the rise in the savings ratio in the fourth quarter of 2005.
The animation is silky smooth with virtually no slowdown, despite the fact that at later levels, you'll be managing several tables, several awaiting customers, and who knows how much in tips.
The real worry is that rather than a housing slowdown the UK could be heading for a housing crash.
Last month we commented that the traditional summer slowdown would take the heat out of the market.
We were seeing the sharpest slowdown in global economic activity for almost thirty years.
But firms expect a marked slowdown in the rate of business growth over the first quarter of 1999.
The process we are describing, nevertheless, suggests a fairly gradual slowdown in economic growth rather than ' falling off a cliff ' .
Clearly no economy could be immune from the global slowdown.
This year's seasonal slowdown has been slower than usual.
Like the winter months, the current slowdown is only temporary.
The process we are describing, nevertheless, suggests a fairly gradual slowdown in economic growth rather than ' falling off a cliff '.
Instead, there has been a slowdown in house price growth.
There appears to be no slowdown in the private jet market.
A slowdown in world demand has means that Japanese exports have fallen by 5.1 %.
Sometimes, though, more is not better because once you fill about 70% of your hard drive, you may notice some slowdown.
Maybe there would have been slowdown, who knows.
There was some slowdown when lots of action was on the screen.
Slowdown wasn't a problem at all, and the action remained fast and furious from the start of the game until the end, when either you die or the final boss does.
Every once in while you will find some slowdown, but it's rare, mainly because there are not a lot of graphics that need to be pushed through your connection.
There is no slowdown and the detail of the tracks the PS2 offers makes it visually pleasing.
The action is great and the graphics are excellent (despite the slowdown), but if you have to play Half-life 2, do it on your computer.
Battles are bigger and have more action going on -- no slowdown or pauses.
I encountered lots of slowdown, which affected my aiming and that can get annoying.
There is some slowdown once in a while when passing into heavy coverage, but that's about it.
A little more slowdown than I had hoped for, but it was fun play some Detroit Lions lover because hey, he played the Lions.
But again, more slowdown than playing by myself.
The only problem is when you and three other cars are together at the same speed, there is a slowdown in frame rate.
With the crystal clear LCD, you don't even notice pixels or jagged lines, though you may notice a slight slowdown on some games where lots of action is going on.
No slowdown, even when everybody is firing their missiles.
Even when driving at high speeds the game shows no slowdown or texture shifting.
Unfortunately, when you're dealing the pain to everyone and there's lots of everyones to deal to, there is noticeable slowdown.
The humor is dull; the action is plentiful, but unattached; and the slowdown hinders gameplay most of the way through the game.
Anything old will freeze your computer or cause a lots of slowdown.
The OS uses utilizes the hardware well, so there is limited slowdown and lag.
As the transfer happens, the phone can experience lag, freezing and slowdown of applications.
Deficit-A shortfall or slowdown in development, possibly related to a disorder that slows or interrupts normal childhood development.
By definition, a recession is a period of economic slowdown that occurs when the gross domestic product declines for two or more consecutive quarters.
In general, the South and West are still projected to grow economically, in spite of the temporary slowdown.
But the massive rise in the last two years has led economists to predict a sharp slowdown over the next year or so.
The online games are highly enjoyable - added to by the lack of lag or slowdown on the efficient Xbox Live system.
Why does my game suffer from framerate slowdown / lags, graphical glitches, crashes?
The planned sharp slowdown in spending increases may feel like a screeching halt.
Some Win, Some Lose The slowdown is throwing into sharp relief the uniquely lopsided shape of Britain's TV market.
The UK labor market remained resilient to the sharp slowdown in world growth in 2001.
One of the key areas to be affected by the slowdown in high street spending is spending on the home.
In Europe, however, the company has suffered a slowdown in sales.
Slower cargo growth of 4.7% reflects a general slowdown in global economic activity.