downswing

American  

[daun-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

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Example Sentences

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downswing

But now, the market is clearly on a downswing.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

Oil prices ended 2025 on a downswing, hurting results.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

The next technical target sits around $5,182/oz, which represents 261.8% Fibonacci extension of the last major downswing from October, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

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

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