- slow
- ▪ I. slow slow 1 [sləʊ ǁ sloʊ] verb [intransitive, transitive]also slow down to become slower:
• Consumer borrowing has slowed noticeably since Jan. 1.
• They're delaying sales reports to the factory to slow down shipments of new cars.
[m0] ▪ II. slow slow 2 adjective1. not happening, being done, or moving with much speed or not as quickly as it should:• Prices are rising, but at a slower pace than before.
• a period of slow economic growth
• We expect a slow improvement in sales.
• Designing a new car can be a slow process.
2. be slow to do something disapproving to not do something immediately:• The city has been slow to follow through on many of the budget cuts it promised.
3. COMMERCE if business or trade is slow, there are not many customers or not many things are sold:• Manufacturers say that business remains slow.
• Monday is usually the slowest day of the week.
— slowly adverb :• Disposable income grew slowly.
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Ⅰ.slow UK US /sləʊ/ adjective► happening 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
Ⅱ.slow UK US /sləʊ/ verb [I or T]► to 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.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
