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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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.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
The top 10 in descending order were Montana, Indiana, South Dakota, Iowa, Utah, North Carolina, Minnesota, North Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Here are those jobs in descending order of threat:
Administrative/Clerical (57.1%).
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Next up is China, then, in descending order, the nations of the European Union, Russia, Brazil, and Indonesia.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
The top 10 in descending order were Montana, Indiana, South Dakota, Iowa, Utah, North Carolina, Minnesota, North Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Here are those jobs in descending order of threat:
Administrative/Clerical (57.1%).
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Next up is China, then, in descending order, the nations of the European Union, Russia, Brazil, and Indonesia.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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“In descending order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20descending%20order. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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