Downshift
Downshift noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.
Usage example: there are promising indications of a turnaround in the prolonged economic downshift
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Synonyms for Downshift
Retardation and downshift are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retardation" instead a noun "Downshift".
Retardation
Retardation noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.
Usage example: scientists discovered that they could achieve the retardation of light if they shined it through a variety of substances
Downshift and retardation are semantically related. You can use "Downshift" instead a noun "Retardation".
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- check and downshift
- check and retardation
- drop and downshift
- drop and retardation
- decline and downshift
- decline and retardation
- arrest and downshift
- arrest and retardation
- fall and downshift
- fall and retardation
- remission and downshift
- remission and retardation
- stoppage and downshift
- stoppage and retardation
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