downtick

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The downtick tallies with the decline in private-sector activity to a four-month low, hampered by stagnating new business, as measured by purchasing managers’ survey data published Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

"A lower-than-expected January payrolls number was more than offset by upward revisions to November and December's totals and a downtick in the unemployment rate," said Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

The NFL has seen a major downtick in offense this season, due in large part to defensive scheme changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022

Despite a downtick in laughs, “The Rehearsal” remains fascinating and thought-provoking, and Fielder’s blur of comedy and documentary is endlessly compelling.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2022

The number of men attending nonprofit, private schools that offer four-year degrees dropped nearly 1 percent, while the downtick in female enrollment at those institutions barely registered at .1 percent.

From Washington Times • Jun. 3, 2018