downtick
Example Sentences
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The fall in January was driven by lower sales of nonfood products, and a downtick in automotive fuel sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
"A lower-than-expected January payrolls number was more than offset by upward revisions to November and December's totals and a downtick in the unemployment rate," said Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
The NFL has seen a major downtick in offense this season, due in large part to defensive scheme changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
Despite a downtick in laughs, “The Rehearsal” remains fascinating and thought-provoking, and Fielder’s blur of comedy and documentary is endlessly compelling.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
The number of men attending nonprofit, private schools that offer four-year degrees dropped nearly 1 percent, while the downtick in female enrollment at those institutions barely registered at .1 percent.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 3, 2018
