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downswing

[doun-swing] / ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ /


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The best time to buy for aggressive rate seekers was when I bonds on the upswing crossed paths with everything else on the downswing.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

Given wild intraday market gyrations, to catch a market downswing you may have to act quickly—but beware: Hasty moves can lead to costly errors, says Ed Slott, president of Ed Slott & Co.

From Barron's Mar. 21, 2026

Most prices are on the downswing, he argued.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 8, 2025

“It could have been an honest mistake on their part,” Pigott said of the statistical downswing.

From Salon May 23, 2025

Her own sword was not to hand, so she snatched Renly's from its scabbard and raised it to catch Em- mon's axe on the downswing.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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