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downslide
[ doun-slahyd ]
/ ˈdaʊnˌslaɪd /
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noun
a decline or downward trend, as of prices.
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How to use downslide in a sentence
Backpacker“New Report Shows First Decrease in Outdoor Industry’s Economic Power Since 2012” Supply–chain issues are likely to blame for the outdoor industry’s economic downslide in 2020.
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