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

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

Higher effective purchase taxes on electric vehicles and tighter policy conditions are likely to drive a clear downtrend for EV makers, Nomura analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Higher effective purchase taxes on electric vehicles and tighter policy conditions are likely to drive a clear downtrend for EV makers, Nomura analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You either have this consolidation phase and the dollar bounces off this uptrend, or you have a resumption of the downtrend that the dollar index breaks below 96 — that’s the cue we are looking for to make that call,” he told MarketWatch in a follow-up interview on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch

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