down-home
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of down-home
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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As a result, foreclosures have shot up, which could push down home values in some markets, pushing more borrowers underwater.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Even though interest rates are down, home buyers remain cautious, likely because of concerns about the job market and the economy more broadly.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025
Mortgage rates have spiked above 7%, to their highest levels in two decades, dragging down home sales in the process.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023
The Iowa State Fair remains the traditional, cheerful, down home, and must-go place to be for presidential hopefuls.
From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023
She assured me that all of the above would have happened if we were down home in Autauga County, Alabama.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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