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downswing

[daun-swing] / ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ /


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But now, the market is clearly on a downswing.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Still, the economy is on track to show a downswing in summer hiring for the third year in a row.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

More private-equity firms have sold or considered selling stakes to raise money over the past year, a trend driven in part by the ongoing industry downswing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Oil prices ended 2025 on a downswing, hurting results.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

Her own sword was not to hand, so she snatched Renly's from its scabbard and raised it to catch Em- mon's axe on the downswing.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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