<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a slowing down or delay in progress, action, etc.</li><li>Synonyms: flagging, decline, falloff</li><li>a deliberate slowing of pace by workers to win demands from their employers.</li><li>Sports: a holding or passing tactic by a team to retain possession of the ball, puck, etc., or use up a maximal amount of time, as to safeguard a lead or thwart a high-scoring opponent.</li></ul>