as in downturn
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Recent Examples of downswing
The recent downswing comes after six months of progress for the company in terms of stock performance.
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Seth Joseph, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The van ride is almost alarmingly pleasant since Eddie’s either gotten his feet under him or is on the downswing of a manic episode.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The band was still on a commercial downswing though, and Presto suffers from slick, unflattering production and some uncharacteristically bland lyrics.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2025
The next upswing is inevitably followed by a downswing, and the cycle seemingly never ends.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Seth Joseph, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The van ride is almost alarmingly pleasant since Eddie’s either gotten his feet under him or is on the downswing of a manic episode.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
The band was still on a commercial downswing though, and Presto suffers from slick, unflattering production and some uncharacteristically bland lyrics.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2025
The next upswing is inevitably followed by a downswing, and the cycle seemingly never ends.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downswing
Noun
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China’s theatrical box office has staged a strong recovery this year from a severe downturn in 2024, when total ticket revenue declined 23 percent.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The price for that inflation-beating power is suffering through occasional downturns.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a release, MTI said the growth slowdown was due to declines in manufacturing, as well as some services sectors such as finance and insurance.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Level design is varied and intriguing, supercharged by power-ups and made easier with a slowdown feature, giving you time to breathe or respond to on-screen madness at the expense of your final score.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These come when there is a downtrend in the economic cycle, often caused by rising interest rates, a resulting recession, as well as a fall in corporate profits.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Just ten trading days later the longer-term downtrend, line a, was also overcome.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Downswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downswing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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