1. a reduction in speed, activity, or progress
2. a form of protest in which workers deliberately reduce their pace of work
Usage: labor relations

Examples

• Traffic slowdowns are common during rush hour.
• The economic slowdowns affected many businesses.
• Construction caused major slowdowns on the highway.
• The factory workers organized slowdowns to protest working conditions.
• Weather-related slowdowns delayed flights across the region.
• The company experienced production slowdowns due to supply chain issues.