slow time

American  

noun

Informal.

1. standard time.

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slow time British  

noun

1. military a slow marching pace, usually 65 or 75 paces to the minute: used esp in funeral ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of slow time

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Janus is going public during a seasonally slow time for IPOs.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Ballard, in which a wealthy Count and Countess live in a walled villa encrusted by a garden of crystal flowers, each of which can slow time when plucked.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

But economists say part of the lack of movement in values is seasonality, since the winter is typically a slow time in the market.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024

"February to March can be a slow time for cities and for the retail sector like hotels and restaurants, these games are important," said economist Prof Max Munday of Cardiff University.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2022

Here I am, counting down to eighteen, while Poe is trying to slow time down, wishing for more of it.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott