slow-down
Gradual reduction in pace
A slow-down is a reduction in speed, activity, or pace.
Economic slow-downs mean decreased growth or production: The housing slow-down affected construction jobs.
A work slow-down is a deliberate reduction in productivity as a labor protest, less drastic than a strike.
Also spelled slowdown.
Device to slow motion
downshift · taper · lessen · moderate · diminish · abate · subside · deescalate
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bumper-to-bumperVehicles packed without gaps
- tailbackCongested vehicle queue
- jamCooked fruit spread
bottleneck · rush-hour · crawl · snarl-up · logjam · roadwork · construction · accident
Prolonged economic decline
- contractionReduction in size
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- downturnEconomic decline period
- declineDecrease or refuse
slump · cooling · correction · softening · pullback · plateau · dip · weakening
Exercising caution and attention
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
mindful · attentive · circumspect · judicious · heed · vigilant · warning · hazard
Release accumulated tension
- restCessation of activity
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- destressRelieve mental tension
- leisureFree time for relaxation
downtime · respite · retreat · recharge · chill · breather · pause · break
State of utter depletion
- wearinessState of being drained
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- tirednessState of needing rest
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
sluggishness · drowsiness · torpor · languor · lag · flagging · dragging · listlessness
brake
Device to slow motion
ease · downshift · taper · lessen · moderate · diminish · abate · subside · deescalate · cool
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- bumper-to-bumperVehicles packed without gaps
- tailbackCongested vehicle queue
jam · bottleneck · rush-hour · crawl · snarl-up · logjam · roadwork · construction · accident · rubbernecking
recession
Prolonged economic decline
- contractionReduction in size
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- downturnEconomic decline period
decline · slump · cooling · correction · softening · pullback · plateau · dip · weakening · austerity
careful
Exercising caution and attention
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- prudentExercising sound judgment
watchful · mindful · attentive · circumspect · judicious · heed · vigilant · warning · hazard · precaution
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- restCessation of activity
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- destressRelieve mental tension
leisure · downtime · respite · retreat · recharge · chill · breather · pause · break · sabbatical
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
burnout · sluggishness · drowsiness · torpor · languor · lag · flagging · dragging · listlessness · depletion
slow-downacceleration
Rate velocity changes
speed-up · speedup · quickening · pickup · surge
slow-downupturn
Improvement in conditions
boom · expansion · growth spurt · upswing · economic boom
slow-downspeed up
Increase velocity or rate
accelerate · hurry up · step on it · get moving · pick up the pace