as in downturn
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Recent Examples of downslide
Mercurial Monday Stocks started the week in a downslide, with the S&P 500 (SPX) falling nearly 4% after the open.
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
Now begins the downslide.
—Matthew Soderberg, Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2021
After nearly a decade of war, the country is crumbling under the weight of years-long Western sanctions, government corruption and infighting, a pandemic and an economic downslide made worse by the financial crisis in Lebanon, Syria’s main link with the outside world.
—Time, 12 June 2020
That downslide came on the heels of a more than 60% decline Thursday.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2023
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
Now begins the downslide.
—Matthew Soderberg, Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2021
After nearly a decade of war, the country is crumbling under the weight of years-long Western sanctions, government corruption and infighting, a pandemic and an economic downslide made worse by the financial crisis in Lebanon, Syria’s main link with the outside world.
—Time, 12 June 2020
That downslide came on the heels of a more than 60% decline Thursday.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downslide
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Since the fourth generation was unveiled in 2016, annual sales have remained a mystery, a wicked downturn one year, a surprising surge in sales the next year.James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Hill/Decision Desk HQ’s polling average also shows a downturn for the Democratic nominee.Tara Suter, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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The electric car maker’s better-than-expected profit news sent the stock soaring, wiping out a slump that persisted for much of the year.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The vice president has seen a slump in recent weeks after riding high receiving President Biden’s endorsement, becoming the Democratic Party’s official nominee, and performing well against Trump in the debate.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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By 2050, Tanzania may experience significant drought and more intense flooding, which could lead to a widespread decrease in agriculture and a lowering of the gross domestic product by up to 18 percent.New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Today’s new low arrives after a relentless downtrend from the peak of early April.John Navin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In fact, this is the third time that the relative ETH/BTC line has been in a downtrend since 2016., CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Unlike their bosses, some of whom ascended to the heights of authority in their 30s (Emanuel) and even their late 20s (De Luca), young professionals today — who are toiling in an industry plagued with title deflation and ever-diminishing paydays — see no clear path to the top.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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China is facing the longest period of deflation since the 1990s, with a broad measure of economy-wide prices falling for five straight quarters through June — a stretch that likely continued through September.Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
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Canvas is a highly shrink-prone material because the heat from a dryer can cause irreversible shrinkage even at its lowest setting.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that retail shrinkage costs the industry billions annually.Nico Müller, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The same diminution is currently happening to the composition of an opening paragraph with a clear thesis statement.Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Downslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downslide. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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