slowing meaning

slowing means becoming less fast or reducing speed.

slowing :

becoming less fast, reducing speed

Adjective

▪ The traffic is slowing down.

▪ The traffic is becoming less fast.

▪ The slowing economy worries investors.

▪ The less fast economy worries investors.

paraphrasing

▪ decreasing – becoming less fast

▪ reducing – making something less fast

▪ moderating – making the speed less

▪ easing – making something less fast

slowing

slowing :

the action of making something slow, reduction in speed

Noun

▪ There is a slowing in sales this quarter.

▪ Sales are reducing this quarter.

▪ The company is facing a slowing in profits.

▪ The company is facing a reduction in profits.

paraphrasing

▪ decrease – a reduction in speed

▪ reduction – making something less fast

▪ slowdown – a decrease in speed

▪ decline – a reduction in speed

Pronunciation

slowing [ˈsloʊ.ɪŋ]

The word sounds like 'slow-ing' with the stress on the first syllable.

Common phrases and grammar about slowing

slowing - Common meaning

Adjective
becoming less fast, reducing speed
Noun
the action of making something slow, reduction in speed

Part of Speech Changes for "slowing"

▪ slowness (noun) – the quality of being slow

▪ slow down (verb) – to reduce speed

▪ sluggish (adjective) – moving slowly or with little energy

▪ slowingly (adverb) – in a slow manner

Common Expressions with "slowing"

▪ experiencing slowing – having a reduction in speed

▪ noticeable slowing – clearly becoming less fast

▪ gradual slowing – slowly reducing speed

▪ significant slowing – a big reduction in speed

Important examples of slowing in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, slowing is often used to describe decreasing speed or reduction in activity.

▪The project is experiencing a slowing of progress.
▪The project is experiencing a reduction of progress.

Example of a confusing word: slowing vs. stopping

▪The project is experiencing a stopping of progress.
▪The project has come to a halt in progress.
"Slowing" indicates a decrease in speed or activity, suggesting that while progress is reduced, it is still ongoing. In the sentence "The project is experiencing a slowing of progress," the grammar is correct and implies a gradual reduction. "Stopping," however, implies a complete cessation and is not used with "of" in this context. The phrase "a stopping of progress" is grammatically awkward and incorrect. Therefore, "slowing" is the correct choice for describing reduced progress without implying a complete halt.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As an adjective, slowing describes something that is becoming less fast.

▪The machine is slowing down the production rate.
▪The machine is becoming less fast with the production rate.

slowing

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

economic slowing

'decreasing economic growth', used when discussing the economy.

▪The economic slowing has affected many businesses.
▪The decreasing economic growth has affected many businesses.

slow down the process

means 'make the process slower', used when discussing workflow.

▪They decided to slow down the process.
▪They decided to make the process slower.

Differences between similar words and slowing

slowing

,

decelerating

differences

slowing means something is becoming less fast, while decelerating means actively reducing speed.

slowing
▪The car is slowing down.
▪The car is reducing its speed.
decelerating
▪The car is decelerating to stop.
▪The car is actively reducing its speed to stop.

slowing

,

hindering

differences

slowing refers to a reduction in speed, while hindering means creating obstacles or making progress difficult.

slowing
▪The project's progress is slowing.
▪They are creating obstacles for the project's progress.
hindering
▪They are hindering the project's progress.
▪They are creating obstacles for the project's progress.

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