as in downturn
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Recent Examples of downslide
Data released by the NBS on Friday showed new home prices in China remained unchanged between November and December 2024—putting a stop to a downslide that has been going on since June 2023.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Careers go up and down, and mine was on a bit of a downslide at that point.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
This time, the downslide affected more than just the big tech names as nine out of 10 Dow categories and 10 out of 11 S&P 500 sectors saw losses.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 19 July 2024
On the Line stars Gibson as Elvis Cooney, a veteran overnight radio shock jock whose being urged by management to change his ways since his career is on the downslide.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Careers go up and down, and mine was on a bit of a downslide at that point.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
This time, the downslide affected more than just the big tech names as nine out of 10 Dow categories and 10 out of 11 S&P 500 sectors saw losses.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 19 July 2024
On the Line stars Gibson as Elvis Cooney, a veteran overnight radio shock jock whose being urged by management to change his ways since his career is on the downslide.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downslide
Noun
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Chavez also pointed out that the current market downturn amid the selling is an outlier.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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But amid rising inflation, a mounting trade war with countries like China and Canada, and concerns about a recession, polls show that voters no longer trust Trump on the economy, with his approval ratings on the topic taking a sharp downturn over the month of April, according to a series of polls.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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If there is a slump, net U.S. job gains could quickly turn to losses.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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If there is a slump and a contraction in federal aid, the double-whammy would be unprecedented.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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In the first half of 2024, 3.12 million animals entered U.S. shelters, according to Shelter Animals Count, a decrease from the same period in 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Analysts project earnings of $0.68 per share on sales of $14.11 billion, indicating a decrease from the earnings of $0.82 per share and sales of $14.88 billion in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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This may further contribute to a deterioration in hard data and usher in an economic recession.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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That led to a deterioration of ties with Pakistan, which also claims the region.—
Fayaz Bukhari,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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If the chart is moving higher growth stocks are out performing value stocks, and vice versa in the case of a downtrend.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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What had been hot stocks are now in the cold as ice territory as the price charts show serious downtrends for each.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Various factors can jolt the economy into a recession, from unexpected events (like pandemics and wars) to asset bubbles bursting to excessive inflation or deflation.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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An officer attempted to throw a tire deflation device at an ATV to take the driver into custody while the vehicle was not moving, police spokesperson Phil DiMartino said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet the recent sign of unity shown by these work stoppages couldn’t slow a long-running shrinkage of union membership.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2025
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Therefore, there are the additional uncertainties as to which decisions will remain, what will be their results, and how the employee shrinkage will affect government operations.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Downslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downslide. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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