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Yet despite these downdrafts, the S&P 500 has been positive 79% of the time over one-year periods, and that success rate increases to 100% for those who stayed invested for 11 years or more.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The sudden downdraft snapped trees, downed power lines and triggered localized flooding.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When downdrafts cause damage on the ground as in Carmichael on Tuesday, they are known as downbursts, say forecasters.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Hang Seng Index fell 202 index points due to Meituan’s decline, which contributed -127 index points, and Alibaba's downdraft, which contributed -94 index points.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The sudden downdraft snapped trees, downed power lines and triggered localized flooding.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When downdrafts cause damage on the ground as in Carmichael on Tuesday, they are known as downbursts, say forecasters.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Hang Seng Index fell 202 index points due to Meituan’s decline, which contributed -127 index points, and Alibaba's downdraft, which contributed -94 index points.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
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Leave it to the ever-optimistic Raffaello Napoleone, chief executive officer of Pitti Uomo and its parent company Pitti Immagine, to send a positive message to fashion professionals even amid a global downturn in luxury spending that has yet to reverse its course.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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While projections of revenue growth are welcome, the overheated nature of the stock market and California’s reliance on capital gains and income tax as revenues make California state government especially vulnerable to downturns.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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The slowdown in production has also put a strain on industry health plans, which could force negotiators to look into adjusting benefit structures.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stocks edged higher following the release, easing fears of a sharper employment slowdown.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The stagnation of the 2025 offensive system supplied ample evidence that Sirianni’s next hire should be external.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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More than 500 people are reported to have died as the regime — weakened by sanctions, economic stagnation, and recent attacks by the US and Israel — moved against the demonstrations, the most serious threat against the authorities in years.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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However, the larger, longer-term downtrend (shown in red) remains a major obstacle that has yet to be tested.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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January 2026 is estimated to reverse the downtrend of the previous months, although cargo declines will still reach 16.1 percent year over year to 1.87 million TEUs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
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Many smaller and regional colleges have reported downswings, especially among master’s and doctoral students.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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