downtrend
noun
down·trend
ˈdau̇n-ˌtrend 
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
George SorosExamples of downtrend in a Sentence
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The weekly strip in the three-up graph below shows a reversal of a two-year absolute price downtrend and a 14-month downtrend in relative strength.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
After 2020's surprising surge in new home buying, there has been a fairly steady downtrend in sales.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
As stated before, NASBA has seen a downtrend in recent years of new CPA candidates taking the CPA exam.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
Outside China, the downtrend is fractionally steeper at -1% CAGR to $49 billion by 2028.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
Breadth improved in June and July to carry the market to its peak, before deteriorating as the market rolled over and entered a significant downtrend.
—Sean Hanlon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Equity markets have enjoyed a tremendous November rally that allowed the S&P 500 to break out of its downtrend pattern and retest the July 31st peak.
—Sean Hanlon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The once bulletproof production banner has earned nearly $30 billion at the box office since 2008, but has faced a downtrend in theatrical returns and various behind-the-scenes headaches in recent years.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 11 Nov. 2023
High temperatures continue their slight downtrend, topping out in the upper 50s to low 60s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
After 2020's surprising surge in new home buying, there has been a fairly steady downtrend in sales.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
As stated before, NASBA has seen a downtrend in recent years of new CPA candidates taking the CPA exam.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
Outside China, the downtrend is fractionally steeper at -1% CAGR to $49 billion by 2028.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
Breadth improved in June and July to carry the market to its peak, before deteriorating as the market rolled over and entered a significant downtrend.
—Sean Hanlon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Equity markets have enjoyed a tremendous November rally that allowed the S&P 500 to break out of its downtrend pattern and retest the July 31st peak.
—Sean Hanlon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The once bulletproof production banner has earned nearly $30 billion at the box office since 2008, but has faced a downtrend in theatrical returns and various behind-the-scenes headaches in recent years.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 11 Nov. 2023
High temperatures continue their slight downtrend, topping out in the upper 50s to low 60s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtrend. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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