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decelerating growth

[dɪˌseləˈreɪtɪŋ ɡroʊθ]
noun
crescimento desacelerado
1. A slowdown in the rate of economic, business, or quantitative expansion; growth that is increasing at a decreasing rate
The company experienced decelerating growth in the third quarter, with revenue increases dropping from 15% to 8%.
A empresa experimentou um crescimento desacelerado no terceiro trimestre, com aumentos de receita caindo de 15% para 8%.
2. In economic contexts, a situation where GDP or other metrics still grow positively but at a slower pace than previous periods
Despite decelerating growth, the economy remained resilient with unemployment staying low.
Apesar do crescimento desacelerado, a economia permaneceu resiliente com o desemprego em níveis baixos.
Synonyms
slowdownslowing growthmoderating growthreduced growth ratediminishing growth
Antonyms
accelerating growthrapid growthsurging growthexplosive growth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crescimento desacelerado
Standard usage in economic and business contexts
São Paulo
desaceleração do crescimento
Common in financial markets and corporate reporting
Portugal
crescimento em desaceleração
Preferred in European Portuguese economic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

running out of steam
losing momentum
hitting a plateau
the bloom is off the rose
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