noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
slowdown; drop in pace
Wasei-eigo from 'pace down'. Used as a noun or with する to mean reducing speed, tempo, or intensity.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from pace down
仕事のペースダウンを上司に相談した。
I talked to my boss about slowing down my work pace.
後半、
In the second half, the team deliberately slowed the pace.