downward

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A bear market takes its name from the way a bear attacks, swiping its paws downward, an apt image for falling prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

CDs can be a good choice for conservative money management, but interest rates are trending downward — you can currently find rates of up to 4.2%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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

Job seekers aren’t the only ones feeling downward pressure on salaries: Employed people can’t assume the customary pay bump is coming this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“They didn’t like the food, I think?” she murmurs, her mouth turning downward.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan