on a/the downswing

phrase

: becoming smaller or worse : decreasing

The company's sales are on a/the downswing.

Examples of on a/the downswing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a little early-2000s time on a downswing, the combo of a pink, translucent base and white tips has become a beautiful no-brainer for so many of us. — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Mar. 2026

Inflation appears to be on the downswing again after a bumpy ride in 2025. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026

Both studio efforts appear on at least one additional roster, and the blockbusters are on the downswing on each and every one of them. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Abbott only made the series cut this year (Brunson is still nominated as an executive producer), but her acting snub signals that the aging comedy, currently in its fifth season, is on the downswing with awards bodies. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025