downdraft
noun
down·draft
ˈdau̇n-ˌdraft 
1
: a downward current of gas (such as air during a thunderstorm)
2
: decline sense 1
an economic downdraft
Examples of downdraft in a Sentence
a strong downdraft from the thunderstorm
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To be sure, the damage suffered during this latest downdraft has been contained.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Wall Street punished the stock, sending it 80% lower, as it was caught in the Nasdaq downdraft of early 2022 over inflationary fears and Fed tightening.
—Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The scent is a blend of volatile plant oils and the organic compound geosmin, which is released from the soil into the air, along with ozone carried by downdrafts.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
Hong Kong's downdraft this week exposed the fragility of China's recent bull market, as investors await more stimulus and consumer support confirmations from the National People's Congress (NPC), which is expected to convene in the coming weeks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Wall Street punished the stock, sending it 80% lower, as it was caught in the Nasdaq downdraft of early 2022 over inflationary fears and Fed tightening.
—Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The scent is a blend of volatile plant oils and the organic compound geosmin, which is released from the soil into the air, along with ozone carried by downdrafts.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
Hong Kong's downdraft this week exposed the fragility of China's recent bull market, as investors await more stimulus and consumer support confirmations from the National People's Congress (NPC), which is expected to convene in the coming weeks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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downdraft
noun
down·draft
-ˌdraft
-ˌdrȧft
: a downward current of gas (as air in a chimney or during a thunderstorm)
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