downward

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Although widely recognized as perhaps the greatest golfer of all time, Woods, 50, has been in a downward spiral personally and professionally for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Knife crime continued a downward trend in 2025, with offences down by 9% on the year prior and pre-Covid levels, according to data published by the Office for National Statistics in January.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The widening spreads, if they persist, could narrow BDC interest margins and put downward pressure on dividends.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

CDs can be a good choice for conservative money management, but interest rates are trending downward — you can currently find rates of up to 4.2%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

A gray bird circled, glided downward on outspread wings, then flew rapidly across the fields and disappeared from sight.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander