be down

Idioms  

1. Be depressed, in low spirits, as in During the winter months Sue's always down, but spring cheers her up . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]

2. Be knowledgeable, canny, or sophisticated, as in He was really down with the new group . This usage probably originated among jazz musicians. [ Slang ; mid-1940s]

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Example Sentences

“Can’t say that about this year. Prices are bad, and the crops are bad. So your income this year is going to be down.”

From The Wall Street Journal

After a key EV tax credit expired last year, light vehicle production of electric vehicles in 2026 expected to be down around 10% year-over-year, also due to macroeconomic headwinds and a shift toward hybrid and combustion vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company expects revenue to be down roughly 1% to up slightly from 2025—in line with analysts’ forecasts—with adjusted earnings per share of $12.88 to $13.55.

From Barron's

Looking ahead, the company expects Crocs brand revenue to be down in the low-single-digits percentage range for the first quarter, and flat to up 2% for the full year.

From MarketWatch

For the full year, Crocs expects adjusted earnings per-share of $12.88 to $13.35 and revenue to be down about 1% to up slightly.

From The Wall Street Journal