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Recent Examples of downtrend
Megacap tech stocks like Microsoft and Amazon, as well as cyclical names like Walmart, bucked the downtrend.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Fundraising then may pick up for VC firms after being stuck in a downtrend since a peak of $413 billion in 2022, according to PitchBook data, though the benefits won’t be immediate and will be contingent on public market reception.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
These experts also invariably forecast a sharp downtrend in the inflation curve once the conflict ends.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Fundraising then may pick up for VC firms after being stuck in a downtrend since a peak of $413 billion in 2022, according to PitchBook data, though the benefits won’t be immediate and will be contingent on public market reception.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
These experts also invariably forecast a sharp downtrend in the inflation curve once the conflict ends.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Maton isn’t a trusted veteran on the downtrend who could be had for cheap like some other recent additions.
—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for downtrend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtrend
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The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
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The markets quickly stabilized, and a major downturn in the economy was avoided.
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In addition, Nike has reported a sales slump in China , or a market that once served as a considerable driver of its growth.
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This market slump wasn't isolated, affecting Korean and European firms as well.
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Greenspan held on to Volcker’s playbook and brought inflation so low that at one point there were fears of falling prices, or deflation.
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The resulting crash in prices would not be deflation.
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Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
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In contrast, California, Florida, Illinois, and Arkansas have recorded double-digit decreases in jobs.
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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.
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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.
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Machine washable without color fading, shrinkage or pilling.
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Hot water can cause shrinkage or loss of shape.
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Other research has shown the popular drugs might reduce heart disease and breast cancer that may be related to the weight loss, or a lowering of inflammation.
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That includes Germany’s temporary lowering of fuel taxes, which runs through June 30.
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The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensation and punitive damages for emotional distress, the temporary loss of property use and the long-term diminution of property value caused by chemical stigma.
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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.
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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtrend. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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