downdrafts

plural of downdraft

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdrafts
Noun
  • REITs can swing more than the overall stock market, especially in downturns.
    Sam Dogen, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
  • From the 2008 financial crisis to COVID-19 lockdowns, demand for higher education typically comes as a strategic move to shield against economic downturns ahead, such as a recession.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other major international hubs like Dubai (DXB), Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and Tokyo Haneda (HND) also report significant slowdowns.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Airport numbers slow to rebound in Bay Area Potential air traffic slowdowns are arriving at a delicate time for airports, some of which have yet to recover from temporary travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects since.
    HECTOR AMEZCUA, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Downdrafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdrafts. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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