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slow-down

slow-down is the alternative form of slowdown.

Meaning of slowdown

Noun

slowdown (plural slowdowns)

  1. A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.
    Synonyms:
    retardation

Forms of slow-down

pluralslow-downs

Origin of slow-down

Deverbal from slow down.

Questions about slow-down

What is slow-down the alternative form of?
Slow-down is the alternative form of slowdown.

Words near slow-down in the dictionary

  1. slow-contact
  2. slow-cook
  3. slow-cooked
  4. slow-cooking
  5. slow-cooks
  6. slow-down
  7. slow-downs
  8. slow-footed
  9. slow-growing
  10. slow-like
  11. slow-march

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