slow
adjective
uk/sləʊ/ ushappening without much speed:
slow growth/progress/recovery Small companies are making a slow recovery from the recession.
Growth in this sector has been slower than predicted.
Despite a rather slow start, the month ended well.
The slow pace of recovery in the labor market could not be denied.
be slow to do sth The company was slow to react to changing market conditions.
if business, sales, etc. are slow, there is very little activity:
Business is always slow during summer vacation.
slow months/season
slow
verb [ I or T ]
uk/sləʊ/ usto become slower or less active or to make something slower or less active:
The market is slowing to some extent.
slow dramatically/sharply/significantly Consumer spending has already slowed quite sharply.
Economic growth is expected to slow.
Their aim is to slow inflation in the housing market.
Several unexpected problems slowed progress on the project.
Phrasal verb
slow (sb/sth) down/up