downward
Example Sentences
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"Once the public has stopped trusting you, it's kind of a downward spiral," says associate professor Alison Taylor of New York University's Stern School of Business.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The core idea behind these strategies is simultaneously placing two bets, one betting on a big up move and the other betting on a big move downward.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The financial sector continued its downward slide, bringing its overall slump from a recent peak in May 2025 to 129,000.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tracking predictions for the film’s debut have steadily trended downward and settled between $15 million and $19 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Moving both downward and ahead on the ridge’s layered ledges.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
