be down on

Example Sentences

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“Oil stocks and oil prices could be down on headlines,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The velocity may be down on his fastball, but it is still wondrous to watch batters tie themselves in knots trying to make contact with Kershaw’s Kurves.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2024

“People seem to be down on London. It’s all about Paris,” Ratnam said.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

The top grades are expected to be down on last year's figure when they are published on Thursday, mirroring last week's A-level results.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2022

I soothe my conscience with the thought that it’s better for unkind words to be down on paper than for Mother to have to carry them around in her heart.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank