downward slope
Example Sentences
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The long downward slope of fertility over the past century suggests that population decline may accelerate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
They're on fire and the Texans are on a downward slope.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
Given the area’s geological makeup, as well as the roughly 20-degree downward slope upon which the homes were perched, the landslide didn’t necessarily come as a surprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
But fertility rates in the U.S. have been on a downward slope since slightly before 2008, and the decline matches a similar trend among other wealthy countries in Europe and parts of Asia.
From Scientific American ● May 26, 2023
As we approached the base of the mountain the land took a downward slope.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
