In the brain, it slows metabolic activity by a combination of actions.

These losses impacted the ability of financial institutions to lend, slowing economic activity.

Substantial snowfall can disrupt public infrastructure and services, slowing human activity even in regions that are accustomed to such weather.

The implanted electrodes, often used to treat Parkinson's disease, produce a current that slows neural activity, for reasons scientists do not yet understand.

High interest rates make borrowing money more expensive and tend to slow economic activity.

Further, network latency or congestion can intermittently slow webtop activity.

Many investors are beginning to realize that the fiscal medicine of tax increases and spending cuts is likely to slow economic activity.

Friday's explosion at the World Trade Center slowed activity even among many brokerage firms that were not forced to find new quarters themselves.

The arrival of the Enlightenment in Spain slowed inquisitorial activity.

The disruption in New York also did not seem to spread nationwide, although it slowed activity.