downward

Example Sentences

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Downward revisions to consumer spending in the first quarter, alongside a slowdown in April, "point to a consumer coming under stress," he added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Downward pressure in prices this month includes discounts and promotions on TVs, alcohol and sound-systems amid the Six Nations rugby tournament, as well as on clothing and footwear, BRC Chief Executive Helen Dickinson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Downward pressure on the stock from here might reflect declining estimates for revenue or earnings or even a dividend cut.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

Past performances included a rendition of “Closer,” NIN’s second single off of its lauded sophomore album, “The Downward Spiral,” released in 1994.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Downward came the bird, lazily looping through the haze, gray in gray descending, gliding, a summer sledder down a slope of sunsmoke.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli