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Recent Examples of downtrend
Maton isn’t a trusted veteran on the downtrend who could be had for cheap like some other recent additions.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
These fears are not unfounded; the prolonged downtrend in global birth rates (or, rather, fertility rates—more on that later) could drive depopulation, fuel labor shortages, and create aging populations dependent on ever-shrinking generations of young workers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Likewise, CrowdStrike, an investor favorite in the industry, has been in a downtrend, losing 16% of its value so far this year.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent history suggests this could be the start of another downtrend if the Knicks don’t stop the bleeding quickly.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
These fears are not unfounded; the prolonged downtrend in global birth rates (or, rather, fertility rates—more on that later) could drive depopulation, fuel labor shortages, and create aging populations dependent on ever-shrinking generations of young workers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Likewise, CrowdStrike, an investor favorite in the industry, has been in a downtrend, losing 16% of its value so far this year.
—R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent history suggests this could be the start of another downtrend if the Knicks don’t stop the bleeding quickly.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtrend
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Sundance Square representatives have previously pointed to national trends to explain the downturn, however, former district shop owners have pointed the finger at Sundance’s billionaire owners Ed and Sasha Bass.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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During his slump, he had clearly been focused on pulling the ball.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Commercial real estate has been in a lengthy slump, as businesses pulled back on expansion plans given China’s sluggish economy.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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While eight years ago there was fervour and enthusiasm, on Sunday there was apathy and deflation at an adventure that has unravelled in dispiriting fashion.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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That will cap a stunning reversal after the central bank maintained ultra-low rates—and even negative rates for several years—to fight deflation amid a stagnating economy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Consumption has been linked to decreases in all-cause mortality.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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But drug harm reduction advocates and researchers say shifts in the drug supply and changes in drug use are the major contributors to the decrease in deaths.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Norman Powell has visibly slowed a step this season and has been turning the ball over at an alarming rate and will be on the downslide.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Mexicans had run a successful World Cup only 16 years prior, while the United States, desperate to give high-level soccer a boost with the North American Soccer League on the downslide.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Machine-washable without color fading, shrinkage or pilling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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For example, certain psychiatric illnesses have been shown to cause atrophy, or shrinkage, of parts of the brain.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, most others require a lowering of expectations and full use of something almost all humans lack — patience.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Part of the lowering of the times is about improvements in training, nutrition and technique.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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With the federal government’s attacks on public employees, collective bargaining remains one of the last bulwarks against further diminution of the role or benefits of public employees.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
6 May 2026
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This is the diminution of American power, the erosion of American power, and Trump is doing it willfully, with no strategic idea in his head.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtrend. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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