downslide
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of downslide
Example Sentences
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History tells us that naming rights to sports venues signal, at best, a very short-term prominence of the named companies, and at worst a high water mark followed by a downslide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
"We have seen civility really downslide here," he said.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2021
Her husband is still working construction in Tucson, but he’s afraid that if the economic downslide continues, he could lose his job too.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2020
Louisville is on the downslide right now losing two of their final four games, including a 45-13 beatdown at the hands of the Kentucky Wildcats to end the season.
From Golf Digest ● Dec. 20, 2019
However, severe ethnic violence, the closing of key business enterprises, and an empty government treasury have led to a continuing economic downslide.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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