downslide

Example Sentences

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History tells us that naming rights to sports venues signal, at best, a very short-term prominence of the named companies, and at worst a high water mark followed by a downslide.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2021

“We’ve seen civility really downslide here,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021

"We have seen civility really downslide here," he said.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2021

This downslide might be an indicator for how artistic expression has been stifled in the last few years.

From Slate • Sep. 20, 2021

However, severe ethnic violence, the closing of key business enterprises, and an empty government treasury have led to a continuing economic downslide.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency