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# economic slowdown

noun phrase (an economic slowdown)

«economic slowdown» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, official) the economy is growing slowly, shrinking, or nearly in recession; times are bad for jobs and money.

### In the lessons

Used by governments, banks and news to make bad times sound mild; official, all regions.

### Examples

- The economic slowdown hit small shops hard.
- Prices fell during the economic slowdown.
- The government blamed an economic slowdown abroad.
- Many people lost jobs in the economic slowdown.
- Experts say the economic slowdown will last a while.
- Families cut spending during the economic slowdown.

### Note

It often stands for «recession» or «crisis». It sounds calmer than it is.