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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And while a recession is not the base case for Grein nor Wells Fargo, an overall cooldown is likely.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
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The cool temperature — which should be anywhere between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit (between 15.6 and 19.4 degrees Celsius) — is conducive to the natural cooldown your body does to prepare you for sleep, experts said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
The cooldown of the nation’s labor market has coincided with a prolonged period of elevated interest rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Burt’s Bees Aloe Vera Face Wipes $20 $17 at Amazon
After all that fun in the sun, an aloe cooldown is always welcome.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
The cool temperature — which should be anywhere between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit (between 15.6 and 19.4 degrees Celsius) — is conducive to the natural cooldown your body does to prepare you for sleep, experts said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
The cooldown of the nation’s labor market has coincided with a prolonged period of elevated interest rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Cooldown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooldown. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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