downswing

noun

down·​swing ˈdau̇n-ˌswiŋ How to pronounce downswing (audio)
1
: a downward swing
2

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On each downswing, a decomputation is performed, recovering the energy. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025 Even amid its meteoric rise this year, bitcoin experienced a temporary downswing that slashed one-third of its value, Kenwell noted. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024 Just as the proliferation of blood relatives was a powerful stimulant for growth during the era of China’s economic upswing, the rapid evaporation of these same networks may serve as an economic depressant and help cause a downswing. Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2021 Inflation reached its highest level in 40 years in 2022, though it’s been on the downswing since and sits at 2.9%, as of the July 2024 report. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for downswing 

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of downswing was in 1891

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“Downswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downswing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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