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downslide

American  
[daun-slahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌslaɪd /

noun

  1. a decline or downward trend, as of prices.


Etymology

Origin of downslide

First recorded in 1925–30; down 1 + slide

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Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt was on the downslide in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

But Johnson’s downslide was encapsulated in the long-running controversy over Downing Street parties in 2020 and 2021 that violated COVID-19 lockdown rules.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2022

"We have seen civility really downslide here," he said.

From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2021

This downslide might be an indicator for how artistic expression has been stifled in the last few years.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2021

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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