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Recent Examples of downswing
Most songs and albums are on the downswing, but Osbourne manages something unexpected this week in America.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Even at 37 years old, on the downswing of his career — and even coming back from chronic inflammatory response syndrome and symptoms of long COVID — this is a job Toews might succeed in.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Everyone knows the main culprit for this downswing: an offensive line that sprung holes, especially on the edge.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Other sectors on the downswing: Professional and business services, down 3,900; retail, down 2,000; financial activities, down 1,300; information, down 1,100, and construction, down 600.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Even at 37 years old, on the downswing of his career — and even coming back from chronic inflammatory response syndrome and symptoms of long COVID — this is a job Toews might succeed in.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Everyone knows the main culprit for this downswing: an offensive line that sprung holes, especially on the edge.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Other sectors on the downswing: Professional and business services, down 3,900; retail, down 2,000; financial activities, down 1,300; information, down 1,100, and construction, down 600.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downswing
Noun
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A lot of factors contributed to the downturn in production.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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The downturn in the cryptocurrency market, known as the 2018–2019 crypto winter, was brutal.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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China’s stockmarket soars despite slowdown China’s economy showed possible signs of a rebound from a long-term slump, while its stock market remains on a historic bull run.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That would be a pickup from the 22,000 jobs added the previous month, but a big slowdown compared to the 240,000 jobs added this time last year.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Is the pharma index breaking its steep downtrend?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Supply and demand are coming back into balance in the airline industry, meaning airfares are shooting higher again after an extended downtrend.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Downswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downswing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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