downward

Example Sentences

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The letter sent Monday addresses other key problems fire victims say have slowed their claims payments, including multiple adjusters being assigned to claims resulting in a downward change in payouts.

From Los Angeles Times

The cartel’s move to keep output steady, and in line with expectations, looks set to support downward pressure on oil prices.

From Barron's

The moves are causing jitters at the ECB -- a stronger euro makes imports cheaper, potentially adding to downward pressure on inflation, at a time officials were already worried about too sharp a slowdown.

From Barron's

“Imminent and material relative downward earnings revisions are likely.”

From Barron's

But she had died, nine years ago, and his father had contracted, as if a weight had settled on him and concertinaed him downward and inward.

From Literature