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Recent Examples of downswing
Sales at Dave & Buster’s have been on the downswing for quite some time, and Lal acknowledged that the trend is continuing this quarter.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Most songs and albums are on the downswing, but Osbourne manages something unexpected this week in America.
—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
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Most songs and albums are on the downswing, but Osbourne manages something unexpected this week in America.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downswing
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And while Starbucks’ store format is expensive to upkeep, customers have become less willing to pay higher prices for its drinks since the COVID pandemic and ongoing economic downturn.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hosiery and underwear, meanwhile, saw a large downturn in Q3—sales dropped to $80 million, down more than 22 percent year on year.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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The unexpected collapse of Technicolor triggered layoffs and production disruptions, while a broader post-pandemic slowdown has seen commissions drop nearly 30%.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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The downtrend that extended from the March highs was just broken in late September — something has changed.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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January 2026 is estimated to reverse the downtrend of the previous months, although cargo declines will still reach 16.1 percent year over year to 1.87 million TEUs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Downswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downswing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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