lower

Example Sentences

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Against an increasingly strained geopolitical and economic backdrop, all major indexes ended lower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The appeal court's ruling in Oslo overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son pending next Monday's verdict on 40 criminal charges.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Positive funding means traders betting on higher prices are paying those betting on lower prices — a sign that demand for bullish exposure is strong.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I lower my voice so it’s soft enough to sound sincere but loud enough to travel through her open window.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller