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
Retreat
Retreat noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Downshift and retreat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downshift" instead a noun "Retreat".
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
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