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downward

[doun-werd] / ˈdaʊn wərd /
ADJECTIVE
earthward
Synonyms


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Mutual funds that focus on dividend-paying stocks sell those shares, putting downward pressure on stock prices.

From Barron's

The downward pressure could build if the U.S. dollar weakens in response to tensions between the administration and the Fed over policy, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

With oil used for energy and transport, another downward pressure on prices could be the resumption of global shipping through the Red Sea.

From BBC

The instructors guided us through a series of poses including “downward wolf.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But investors appeared skeptical out of the gate, with shares falling at the opening bell and continuing their downward slide into midday trading.

From MarketWatch