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.—
George Soros
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Shares of Prudential Financial (PRU) have been in a consistent downtrend phase for the last three months, bringing the stock down from a peak around $128 in November 2024 to a low earlier this month around $105.
—David Keller, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
To Sign Executive Order Today Dismantling Education Department A Closer Look At The Technicals
Technically, the stock is in a long downtrend and not acting very well.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In fact, in the United States, arable farmland has actually been in downtrend for several years.
—Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As long as these EMAs are pointing down, the downtrend remains intact, signaling that the sell-off isn’t over yet.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
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David Keller, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
To Sign Executive Order Today Dismantling Education Department A Closer Look At The Technicals
Technically, the stock is in a long downtrend and not acting very well.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In fact, in the United States, arable farmland has actually been in downtrend for several years.
—Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As long as these EMAs are pointing down, the downtrend remains intact, signaling that the sell-off isn’t over yet.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downtrend
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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtrend. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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