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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtrend
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Finland’s tourism industry hit a record high in 2025, marking a strong rebound from the pandemic-era downturn.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The downturn in the president's job approval is largely attributable to souring opinions about the state of the nation's economy and the progression of the United States' joint war on Iran, according to the outlet.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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The slump could have a variety of causes, including smartphones in classrooms and COVID.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati's Ke’Bryan Hayes ended a career-worst 0-for-33 slump with a single in the sixth, ending the longest active streak in the majors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Near the Sacramento International Airport, deputies were able to deploy a tire deflation device.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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China reported higher producer prices for the first time since 2022, alleviating fears of persistent deflation in the world’s second-biggest economy, but driving concerns of a global wave of inflation resulting from the Iran war.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to new data from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), there was a decrease in work zone crashes, deaths, and injuries in 2025.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even small decreases in cognitive functioning may be associated with a higher risk of death.—
Doug Brugge,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 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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Wash, then air-dry to prevent shrinkage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Exposing the wrong items to the high heat of a dryer can cause damage and shrinkage, or even create a dangerous situation.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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There was also a significant lowering in systolic and diastolic blood pressure for those aged 60 or older.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2026
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This seems to us like a quiet lowering of expectations for Illinois students amid broader concerns about declining academic standards.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 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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In both films, the effect is of a diminution, a depersonalization—not to say, a desecration of the experience of horror that the documentary element embodies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtrend. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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