Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtrends
Noun
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People who have already retired may want to cut back on spending and withdrawals after sharp market downturns, because bigger withdrawals will remove more potential compounding ability in the future.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Firms disproportionately shed routine jobs during economic downturns, when efficiency pressure peaks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everyone already knows about the Red Sox’s struggles, especially at the plate, but the Mariners and Tigers’ early slumps have been equally puzzling.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Coyle scored two goals, and Jenner, Sean Monahan and Kirill Marchenko — all mired in lengthy offensive slumps — scored.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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An apartment building boom has resulted in rent decreases, though not necessarily uniformly across the region.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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All told, 28 out of America’s 53 largest metros saw price decreases through February, including all in Florida, California and Texas.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All of the cumulative regions the wave passes through, with all of the growth and shrinkages that occur, imprint themselves onto the wave, as do the initial and final gravitational potentials.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is a beach house in the plushest sense, with a hot tub overlooking the bay for warming up after dips in the crystal-clear sea (Dog’s Bay is a two-minute drive), and cozy robes, fluffy towels, and slippers provided by the hosts.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even small dips in vaccination rates can lead to the spread of disease.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So far, American and United both sound supportive of the flight reductions at O'Hare, at least in public.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The settlement also reverses the executive order’s termination of grants and staff IMLS staff reductions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Offseason price falloffs are common in all sports, and those at the top are often among the most impacted.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Downtrends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtrends. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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