downward

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Bowman also said the surge in artificial-intelligence-related investment may be exerting some supply-chain pressures, but that strong productivity growth may put some downward pressure on inflation because of lower production costs in the medium term.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

French GDP shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, a downward revision from previous estimates that analysts warn could herald a recession for the eurozone's second-biggest economy.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

This was down from an earlier estimate of 2.0 percent, with the pullback "primarily reflecting downward revisions to investment and consumer spending," the department added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The call, and Rubio’s four-day visit, were the latest moves in a U.S. effort to correct a downward turn in ties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Annabeth recalled the landscape she’d seen while they fell—a series of plateaus leading ever downward into the gloom.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan