downward

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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

Gold futures resumed their downward momentum after briefly pausing to climb over $4,500 a troy ounce Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Not physically heavy, but like something was pulling his heart downward.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young