downdraft

noun

Definition of downdraftnext
as in downturn

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Recent Examples of downdraft In Parker County, 69-year-old Kathleen Lietzke died as a result of strong rear flank downdraft winds on Saturday night, south of Springtown, officials said. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 Until the end of March, Mag 7 companies’ performance had been caught in the downdraft that hit the broader market as the war with Iran took hold. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 That perspective, in part, caused a huge downdraft in software companies earlier this year after a Claude Cowork tool sparked fears that, if machines can handle the work, why pay for software tools? — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 As the thunderstorm nears its end, the downdraft is stronger than the updraft, which had been the storm’s source of warm, moist air. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downdraft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
  1. downturn
  2. slowdown
  3. stagnation
  4. downtrend
  5. downswing
Noun
  • That can happen if your underlying asset slides sharply below the negative barrier in a lengthy downturn.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The downturn was led heavily by technology and semiconductor shares amid concerns about artificial intelligence valuations and data-center investment.
    — Steven Frank, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of downturn
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  • The fresh data arrived at a delicate moment for the central bank, where policymakers are weighing a rate increase that could help tackle inflation but risks a slowdown in hiring.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Without such a slowdown, Amodei warned AI could be capable of letting loose a swarm of agents that could take over the entire internet within six to 12 months.
    — Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of slowdown
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  • Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim president, has called the deal a huge win for the Venezuelan people, promising hundreds of billions of dollars in investment and revenue for a country battered by years of economic stagnation.
    — Ian Bremmer, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • On one level, these results might seem like a recipe for legislative inertia and policy stagnation.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of stagnation
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  • Turning to the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY), the downtrend that defined 2026 has ended with a bang.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of downtrend
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  • The real tests are here Miami has already beaten a Wake Forest team that is looking like a dark horse team in the ACC and easily handled Clemson, which is on the downswing but has been one of the league’s top teams for the better part of the decade.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The story has been updated to the early 2000s, where diehard baseball fan Joe Boyd dreams of his team, the Baltimore Orioles, which has been on downswing, returning to glory.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of downswing

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