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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Robinhood also bucked the downtrend after regulators approved amendments that would replace a controversial but long-held minimum equity rule for active day traders. Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025 Supply and demand are coming back into balance in the airline industry, meaning airfares are shooting higher again after an extended downtrend. Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025 The technical outlook turned positive on April 24th (line a) as the NDX 100 Advance/Decline line moved above its downtrend, line a, and its WMA. Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downtrend

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Oct. 2025.

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