downward

Example Sentences

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“You could see downward pressure on the dollar as those investors monetize their gains” once the lockup period ends, Wallerstein said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The upcoming SpaceX IPO could cause temporary downward pressure on Tesla shares as investors may shift funds.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That isn’t to say the downward trend should be ignored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The half-submerged mammoth sculpture in the museum’s iconic outdoor Lake Pit gives the common but inaccurate impression that the tar worked like quicksand, sucking its victims fatally downward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Dark clouds started swirling and bulging downward, lower and lower, like a giant, twisting finger pointing at the countryside.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown