downward

Example Sentences

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As recently as a few weeks ago, the path looked firmly downward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Several participants said further downward adjustments to rates would likely be appropriate if inflation declines in line with their expectations.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The downward trend extends the loss of 42,000 jobs in L.A. between 2022 and 2024, the continued suffering of local sound stages and the offshoring of productions internationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Job seekers aren’t the only ones feeling downward pressure on salaries: Employed people can’t assume the customary pay bump is coming this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The wooden power pole tilted at a forty-five-degree angle while the lines drooped downward.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret