downtrend

noun

down·​trend ˈdau̇n-ˌtrend How to pronounce downtrend (audio)
plural downtrends
: a tendency downward especially in economic matters : a downward trend : downturn
a downtrend in the stock market
The Enron bankruptcy reinforced the downtrend in the stock market, which led to further bankruptcies and news of further corporate and individual misdeeds.George Soros

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By early 2025, this indicator was below its WMA and in a clear downtrend. Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 If the stock can push decisively through the long downtrend line, the next objective would be the $29–$30 range. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 25 June 2025 The rally has yet to reverse cyclical downtrends in crude oil prices and energy sector benchmarks, but reversals are made more likely in the coming weeks by a meaningful shift in momentum. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 16 June 2025 Vivid suspended giving guidance for the rest of the year last month, a move that extended a long downtrend in its shares. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for downtrend

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of downtrend was in 1890

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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtrend. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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