cooldown
noun
cool·down
ˈkül-ˌdau̇n 
: the act or an instance of allowing physiological activity to return to normal gradually after strenuous exercise by engaging in less strenuous exercise
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Despite the ongoing cooldown in demand, prices are still rising in the city.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Footballers need to do warm-ups and cooldowns to maintain peak performance.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Even a better-than-expected inflation report Tuesday failed to jolt investors, with major stock indexes little changed despite a cooldown in consumer prices.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Stocks rose further on Tuesday as new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a surprising cooldown in annual inflation ahead of the impact of Trump’s tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Footballers need to do warm-ups and cooldowns to maintain peak performance.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Even a better-than-expected inflation report Tuesday failed to jolt investors, with major stock indexes little changed despite a cooldown in consumer prices.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Stocks rose further on Tuesday as new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a surprising cooldown in annual inflation ahead of the impact of Trump’s tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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