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Examples of downdraft in a Sentence
a strong downdraft from the thunderstorm
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In that case, any tech downdraft will have a disproportionately large negative impact on 401(k) plans.
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When wind shear is present and the updrafts are tilted and separated from the downdrafts, the storms can last longer and potentially intensify.
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The biggest downdrafts were in stocks like aerospace giant Boeing, down 1.7%, and heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar, off 2.3%, which do a lot of business abroad and would be most negatively impacted by higher costs and less trade.
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Retractable downdrafts and flush ceiling vent hoods are other options for people who would rather not see this necessary kitchen appliance.
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Given the strong wind shear and dynamic nature of the jet stream trough, these storms may contain a few strong and even locally damaging downdrafts.
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The smart set took its lumps in the downdraft, too.
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Overall, after the nine years the large-cap stock index suffered its smallest intra-year drops, the next year saw an average correction, or stock downdraft, of 12%, according to Strategas.
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That suggests the current downdraft may not be over, but the bulk of the declines have already occurred.
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First Known Use of downdraft
1849
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