downward
Example Sentences
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“Several” Fed officials said they did not think the current level of interest rates was putting downward pressure on inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Thursday's jobs report included significant downward revisions to increases reported in previous months, with the number of jobs created in April and May now 74,000 lower than the BLS thought.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Software stocks struggled in June, but JFrog and Qualys bucked the sector’s downward trend by showing relative strength.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Oil prices are likely to remain under downward pressure as geopolitical risk premium continue to unwind and regional supply recovers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
She tried to mask the downward spiral of the conversation with a sympathetic smile, but we both knew what the ultimate outcome could end up being.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
