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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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.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The downdraft erases some of the recent gains that had helped lift Trump Media from a September 24 low.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
Today’s downdraft was mitigated by an advance in the Renminbi (CNY) versus the US dollar.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Perhaps those are the underlying reasons for the recent downdraft in equities.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The downdraft erases some of the recent gains that had helped lift Trump Media from a September 24 low.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
Today’s downdraft was mitigated by an advance in the Renminbi (CNY) versus the US dollar.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Perhaps those are the underlying reasons for the recent downdraft in equities.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Sep. 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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