downswing

American  

[doun-swing] / ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ /

noun

1. a downward swing, as of a golf club in driving a ball.

2. a downward trend or decrease, as of business or a nation's birth rate.

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downswing British  

/ ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ /

noun

1. a statistical downward trend in business activity, the death rate, etc

2. golf the downward movement or line of a club when striking the ball

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Etymology

Origin of downswing

First recorded in 1895–1900; down ¹ + swing ¹

Example Sentences

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downswing

The best time to buy for aggressive rate seekers was when I bonds on the upswing crossed paths with everything else on the downswing.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

For a typical flaw like a ball flight that is repeatedly low and left, PG1 might advise players to extend their elbow farther from their rib cage as part of their downswing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Given wild intraday market gyrations, to catch a market downswing you may have to act quickly—but beware: Hasty moves can lead to costly errors, says Ed Slott, president of Ed Slott & Co.

From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026

“It could have been an honest mistake on their part,” Pigott said of the statistical downswing.

From Salon ● May 23, 2025

Her own sword was not to hand, so she snatched Renly's from its scabbard and raised it to catch Em- mon's axe on the downswing.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin