BusinessAugust 11, 2026

decelerating

dee-SEL-uh-ray-ting

Definition

The act of reducing the speed, rate, or momentum of something.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'celerare' meaning 'to hasten.' It entered English in the 17th century to describe the reduction of speed in physical motion.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a process of slowing down, highlighting that the economic trend is losing the rapid pace it previously exhibited.

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