downtrend
noun
down·trend
ˈdau̇n-ˌtrend 
plural downtrends
: a tendency downward especially in economic matters : a downward trend : downturn
a downtrend in the stock market
The Enron bankruptcy reinforced the downtrend in the stock market, which led to further bankruptcies and news of further corporate and individual misdeeds.—
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In its ratio versus the S & P 500 Index, DVA reversed a secular downtrend last year with a breakout above the monthly cloud model.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
The downtrend in shot attempts can be credited to playing on a better team – USC went 15-18 last season before hiring a new head coach in Eric Mussleman, who replenished the roster with 11 transfers.
—Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Note that a seven-year price downtrend has been reversed to the upside in the monthly strip.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
While Biden has been generally pro-labor, seeking to increase manufacturing jobs and improve workers' bargaining power by banning noncompete agreements, active union membership has stayed on its historical downtrend during his term.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 July 2024
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
The downtrend in shot attempts can be credited to playing on a better team – USC went 15-18 last season before hiring a new head coach in Eric Mussleman, who replenished the roster with 11 transfers.
—Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Note that a seven-year price downtrend has been reversed to the upside in the monthly strip.
—Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
While Biden has been generally pro-labor, seeking to increase manufacturing jobs and improve workers' bargaining power by banning noncompete agreements, active union membership has stayed on its historical downtrend during his term.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 July 2024
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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtrend. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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