DOWNTRENDS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

downtrends

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plural of downtrend

as in downturns

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Noun

Initiatives like microcredentialing programs, unemployment insurance, and portable benefits could limit the severity of future labor market downturns by supporting this growing cohort of workers.

— Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Their 32-5 stretch over the summer put the Red Sox in a good position to endure inevitable downturns and the dog days of August.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of downturns

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Bitcoin and gold snapped back from steep midyear slumps, with bitcoin vaulting above $77,000 and gold nearing $4,700 as investors rushed into alternative assets this week.

— Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Bumble and competitor Tinder, owned by Match Group, have reported consecutive declining rates of paying users, revenue and stock slumps in recent years.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of slumps

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States with large rural populations that expanded Medicaid under the Obama-era Affordable Care Act are expected to see the largest decreases in Medicaid spending.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Using birdwatching and policy data from more than 2,300 counties across China, a new analysis found that areas with stricter policies enforcing solar energy development have seen decreases in bird diversity over the last 10 years.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreases

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Analysts on average expect growth of 11% this fiscal year, before its dips down to 10% in the next two years, according to LSEG.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The dips came even after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced fresh economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners on Monday.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dips

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In northwest suburban Northlake, the average homeowner would save more than $2,000 on their annual tax bill — a difference of almost 30% — if local data centers did not receive valuation reductions and incentives, according to the analysis.

— Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Historically, organizations have achieved dramatic cost reductions through outsourcing, labor arbitrage, and operating model redesign.

— Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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