downswing
noun
down·swing
ˈdau̇n-ˌswiŋ 
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The goal appears to be to avoid those downswings that occurred over the last two seasons.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The downward trends — which criminologists say are in line with a national downswing in killings and violence in many big cities — describe a year at times punctuated by cases that rattled the city and dominated headlines, including the fatal shooting of two migrants at a Dallas immigration office.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Both studio efforts appear on at least one additional roster, and the blockbusters are on the downswing on each and every one of them.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Abbott only made the series cut this year (Brunson is still nominated as an executive producer), but her acting snub signals that the aging comedy, currently in its fifth season, is on the downswing with awards bodies.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The downward trends — which criminologists say are in line with a national downswing in killings and violence in many big cities — describe a year at times punctuated by cases that rattled the city and dominated headlines, including the fatal shooting of two migrants at a Dallas immigration office.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Both studio efforts appear on at least one additional roster, and the blockbusters are on the downswing on each and every one of them.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Abbott only made the series cut this year (Brunson is still nominated as an executive producer), but her acting snub signals that the aging comedy, currently in its fifth season, is on the downswing with awards bodies.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Downswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downswing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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