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
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
Trains follow a long downward slope into the town, where the track curves.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 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
That night marks my life’s dark center, the moment when growing up ended and the long downward slope toward death began.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
