slowdown

n. 降低速度,减速

A reduction in pace, force, or intensity; a slowdown.

减慢，放松速度、力量或强度减弱；放慢

Genetski believes that the unemployment numbers, to be released this week, won't shed much light on a potential slowdown, because"businesses won't start laying off workers until the evidence of reduced orders is undeniable."

格涅斯基相信，本周将发布的失业数字将不能说明[经济]是否可能疲软，因为“除非订单减少到不可否认的程度，商家不会开始解雇工人。”