downtrends

plural of downtrend

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtrends
Noun
  • Voters also tend to lean more nationalist and conservative during economic downturns, said Hajime Kidera, a professor at Meiji University’s School of Political Science and Economics – which is one reason Abe was so popular during the post-recession early 2010s.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • However, October has seen two massive market downturns — one in 1929, and another in 1987.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are slumps, patches of mediocre play, doldrums of various kinds.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Second-half slumps and injuries have undoubtedly taken a toll, but most of the talent is ready to roll in October.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo posted decreases, though the company noted positive trends taking place in the Dodge and Ram lineup.
    Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings have all seen significant decreases in the past year.
    Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Past patterns suggest that when a president’s approval dips below 50 percent, their party may face setbacks in congressional contests, especially in battleground areas where independents and moderates hold sway.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • And the Stars were less dominant in his five-on-five minutes, primarily due to defensive dips.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The rate reductions come after major changes to Florida’s insurance tort laws in 2022 and 2023.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Lower pricing has dominated the Chinese consumer market since 2022 and is likely to persist, especially in sectors where further cost reductions can be achieved through enhanced efficiency.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Parisian Jews in 1941 and 1942, these thefts were compounded by a cascade of other degradations, including the loss of distinguished positions at the Sorbonne, in banking, science, and medicine, with more devastation to come.
    Christopher C. Gorham September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Research suggests that older adults struggle more to anticipate financial losses, have higher levels of trust for strangers and have a lower ability to detect deceptions compared with younger adults.
    Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The trades allegedly masked hundreds of millions in investor losses.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Downtrends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtrends. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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