downdraft
noun
down·draft
ˈdau̇n-ˌdraft 
1
: a downward current of gas (such as air during a thunderstorm)
2
: decline sense 1
an economic downdraft
Examples of downdraft in a Sentence
a strong downdraft from the thunderstorm
Recent Examples on the Web
Bubbles that burst in past years such as 1987, 2000 and 2007 wiped out billions of dollars, and such downdrafts are tough to endure emotionally.
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The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
There is currently no recession on the horizon and, regardless, these types of economic downdrafts aren’t unusual, occurring about every two to three years on average.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
For this rollout, the US appliance giant is teaming up with a European standout in BORA, a downdraft pioneer that has earned raves for its extraction technology.
—Michael Wolf, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Other hypotheses point to downdrafts related to precipitation and cooling air.
—Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
The output depended on tune and carburetion, which ranged from a single gas-guzzling Holley to four exquisite Weber downdrafts.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023
The National Weather Service initially thought the strong winds might have been a microburst, a violent downdraft within a thunderstorm that can cause extensive damage.
—Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
The blaze in Siskiyou County, dubbed the Head Fire, was one of at least 20 fires — most of them small— that erupted in the Klamath National Forest as thunderstorms brought lightning and downdrafts that drove the flames through timber and rural lands.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
The precipitation cools the air, and the downdraft helps to create a line of gusty winds.
—USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
There is currently no recession on the horizon and, regardless, these types of economic downdrafts aren’t unusual, occurring about every two to three years on average.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
For this rollout, the US appliance giant is teaming up with a European standout in BORA, a downdraft pioneer that has earned raves for its extraction technology.
—Michael Wolf, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Other hypotheses point to downdrafts related to precipitation and cooling air.
—Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
The output depended on tune and carburetion, which ranged from a single gas-guzzling Holley to four exquisite Weber downdrafts.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023
The National Weather Service initially thought the strong winds might have been a microburst, a violent downdraft within a thunderstorm that can cause extensive damage.
—Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
The blaze in Siskiyou County, dubbed the Head Fire, was one of at least 20 fires — most of them small— that erupted in the Klamath National Forest as thunderstorms brought lightning and downdrafts that drove the flames through timber and rural lands.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
The precipitation cools the air, and the downdraft helps to create a line of gusty winds.
—USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
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downdraft
noun
down·draft
-ˌdraft
-ˌdrȧft
: a downward current of gas (as air in a chimney or during a thunderstorm)
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