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Recent Examples of downswing
Slice of a big pie Years of Golden State home-price gains dull the pain of the recent downswing.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
With his brother, Josh, Benny has built a career on his fascination with these occasionally surly characters, often men on the downswing.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Sales at Dave & Buster’s have been on the downswing for quite some time, and Lal acknowledged that the trend is continuing this quarter.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Hadjar and Antonelli seem to be on a downswing, whilst Bortoleto and Bearman are ascending.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
With his brother, Josh, Benny has built a career on his fascination with these occasionally surly characters, often men on the downswing.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Sales at Dave & Buster’s have been on the downswing for quite some time, and Lal acknowledged that the trend is continuing this quarter.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Hadjar and Antonelli seem to be on a downswing, whilst Bortoleto and Bearman are ascending.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downswing
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Chinese authorities have struggled to lift the economy out of an entrenched deflation as consumers cut back spending amid a prolonged real estate downturn, a bleak job market and uncertain income prospects.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are multiple factors for the downturn of pear production, going back many years.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With the next round of debuts and sophomore shows, their houses need solid creative foundations to further recover from the luxury slowdown.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Home Depot saw a decline in profit in 2025 amid a slowdown in the housing market and economic uncertainty.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Crude oil has traced out a double bottom against support of roughly $55, broke a minor red downtrend line, and is now testing the 200-day moving average.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the double feature has been saddled with less than expected revenues, from a downtrend in consumer spending decreasing Measure A outflow, deep cuts in state and federal funds, and higher housing costs, forcing reductions in services amounting to close to a quarter million dollars a year.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Downswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downswing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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