in descending order

idiom

: arranged in a series that begins with the greatest or largest and ends with the least or smallest
The states are listed in descending order of population size.
The sale items are arranged in descending order according to price.

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The rest of the top 10 medal-winning countries were (in descending order): Australia, Portugal, South Africa, Argentina, Croatia, Canada and Chile. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 June 2025 Each job title is ordered in descending order based on hourly income and includes the number of American teens currently employed in each role and the skills needed for each occupation. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 They are listed in descending order of 2024 fly ball park factor. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Every country is concerned about three things in descending order: national security, energy security and the health of its land and water, ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance said in March at CERAWeek by S&P Global. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in descending order

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“In descending order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20descending%20order. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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