DOWNTREND Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

downtrend

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as in downturn

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Recent Examples of downtrend 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 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 See All Example Sentences for downtrend

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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.

— Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
The company in March Nielsen delayed the release of the February results of its popular tabulation after some clients became alarmed by a downturn in streaming audiences following a decision by the measurement giant to add new data to its mix.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026