downswing
Americannoun
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a downward swing, as of a golf club in driving a ball.
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a downward trend or decrease, as of business or a nation's birth rate.
noun
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a statistical downward trend in business activity, the death rate, etc
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golf the downward movement or line of a club when striking the ball
Etymology
Origin of downswing
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Still, the economy is on track to show a downswing in summer hiring for the third year in a row.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Given wild intraday market gyrations, to catch a market downswing you may have to act quickly—but beware: Hasty moves can lead to costly errors, says Ed Slott, president of Ed Slott & Co.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026
More private-equity firms have sold or considered selling stakes to raise money over the past year, a trend driven in part by the ongoing industry downswing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
“It could have been an honest mistake on their part,” Pigott said of the statistical downswing.
From Salon ● May 23, 2025
Her own sword was not to hand, so she snatched Renly's from its scabbard and raised it to catch Em- mon's axe on the downswing.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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