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Economy's way of saying it needs a nap before it admits it's exhausted.
means A period when activity, growth, or pace decreases noticeably — things still move, just slower and with less energy.
from A straightforward 20th-century compound of 'slow' and 'down,' built the same way as 'breakdown' or 'shutdown' — verb-plus-particle phrases that English loves turning into nouns. It shows up in economic and industrial contexts especially, describing production or growth easing off, though it works just as well for traffic, hearts, or conversations.
- not a recession
- growth slows but stays positive, technically
- first sign
- companies freeze hiring before they cut it
- consumer tell
- people buy groceries, skip the vacation
- central banks love it
- cools inflation without crashing everything