downslide

noun

Definition of downslidenext
as in downturn

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Recent Examples of downslide Calipari, meanwhile, was seen as being on the downslide of his career after how things ended in Lexington. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 Solar action should start to ease, however, with the 11-year solar cycle finally on the downslide. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025 This downslide amplifies an economic correction in the live space, following a years-long explosion of business post-Covid. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 Tim Lammers Snow White’s opening weekend projection has been on the downslide for about a month. — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downslide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downslide
  1. downturn
  2. slump
  3. decrease
  4. deterioration
  5. downtrend
  6. deflation
  7. shrinkage
  8. diminution
Noun
  • It's added to problems stemming from a prolonged downturn in the housing market that has undermined household wealth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Tucker is being counted on as a middle-of-the-order presence, but the enormous contract has made every prolonged downturn more difficult to ignore.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of downturn
Noun
  • Unitree’s recent slump has raised concerns about how Beijing may boost emerging strategic sectors without stoking a speculative frenzy.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cal Raleigh busted out of a season-long slump with the first three-homer game of his career Monday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of slump
Noun
  • The 90-day decrease is typically anywhere from 70 to 100 points.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on your loan terms, your rate could increase, decrease or stay the same.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of decrease
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  • These tests helped rule out more ordinary explanations such as mechanical strain, material deterioration, uneven samples, and electromagnetic screening by the metal.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Generally, the deterioration in government fiscal health is a global issue.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • Shares broke above the 50-week moving average, snapped their downtrend and have sights set to the $240 area and the 200-week moving average.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of downtrend
Noun
  • This aided an economic recovery and an escape from deflation.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Proactive measures are vital, whether the market sees steady growth, slow deflation, or a crash.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of deflation
Noun
  • That added thermal control is especially important for larger ABS, ASA, nylon, and carbon-fiber prints, where stable chamber temperatures help reduce warping, shrinkage, and layer separation across the Max 4’s nearly 400mm build volume.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With city blocks burned to the ground, a shrinkage of affordable housing, and a spike in homelessness, the New York of the late seventies was a city in distress.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrinkage
Noun
  • But one of the most immediate and visible consequences of 1898 was the diminution of the city’s Black population.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensation and punitive damages for emotional distress, the temporary loss of property use and the long-term diminution of property value caused by chemical stigma.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of diminution

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“Downslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downslide. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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