downward

Example Sentences

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“The pressure to tighten policy over the coming weeks and months will build if the Middle East conflict intensifies and in particular if the rupee comes under further downward pressure,” Shah said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As recently as a few weeks ago, the path looked firmly downward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The downward trend extends the loss of 42,000 jobs in L.A. between 2022 and 2024, the continued suffering of local sound stages and the offshoring of productions internationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

That downward pressure was followed by a massive reversal, with the share price surging past $15 by the end of August as retail investors piled into the new publicly-traded company.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Her gaze is fixed downward, focused on her boots that do not quite touch the floor.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern