downtrend

American  

[doun-trend] / ˈdaʊnˌtrɛnd /

noun

1. a downward or decreasing tendency, movement, or shift.

   a downtrend in gasoline consumption; a downtrend in stock prices.

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Etymology

Origin of downtrend

First recorded in 1925–30; down ¹ + trend

Example Sentences

Core inflation measures are also expected to ease slightly, confirming a downtrend and supporting the view among some economists that the RBA may not need to raise interest rates again.

From The Wall Street Journal

On just a price chart, the ITB rose above a 16-month-long downtrend line last week.

From MarketWatch

That mix of events has stocks trading, for the most part, sideways in a market that, curiously, feels as if it’s in a downtrend.

From Barron's

At the other end of the spectrum, previously lagging cyclical and defensive names outperformed the broader market this week, helping buck the downtrend for the major indexes.

From MarketWatch

Still, market watchers say the pullback appears to be a correction rather than the start of a new downtrend, with volatility expected to remain elevated.

From The Wall Street Journal

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