BusinessAugust 9, 2026

decelerated

dee-SEL-uh-ray-tid

Definition

To have decreased the rate or speed at which something is happening.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'celerare' meaning 'to hasten.' It entered English in the early 20th century to describe a reduction in speed or rate.

In the news

The article uses the word to explain that while the inflation rate has slowed down, it remains high enough that the cost of living continues to push more people into poverty. It clarifies that a lower rate of increase is not the same as a reduction in prices.

Why Nigeria’s inflation rate is falling, while poverty rate rises

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Tribune Online

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