downward

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Knife crime continued a downward trend in 2025, with offences down by 9% on the year prior and pre-Covid levels, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics in January.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“The pressure to tighten policy over the coming weeks and months will build if the Middle East conflict intensifies and in particular if the rupee comes under further downward pressure,” Shah said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The week of Tesla’s better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings report was the start of the downward streak.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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 wooden power pole tilted at a forty-five-degree angle while the lines drooped downward.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret