downward
Example Sentences
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Still, the energy index overall was 1.5 percent lower than a month ago, indicating a downward trajectory for prices of those commodities as talks to end the war continue.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
They need to trend downward in order for a confirmed buy signal to take place.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Bank of Mexico noted the rebound in economic activity in the second quarter following a first-quarter contraction, but said significant downward risks to growth persist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
On Thursday, Michigan officials said the state’s data now suggests that, “new cyclosporiasis case reports are slowing, including a downward trend in diarrhea-related emergency department visits.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Papá’s eyes made contact with mine, and then he cast his gaze downward to the floor, as if he were embarrassed.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
