downwards
Britishadverb
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from a higher to a lower place, level, etc
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from an earlier time or source to a later
from the Tudors downwards
Example Sentences
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"We have also reassessed the structural changes in the German economy and, in particular, revised our forecast for industrial growth downwards," Wollmershaeuser said.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“The government is looking to ease planning regulations and the estimated trajectory for interest rates is downwards, which should also encourage new buyers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Expectations have reset sharply downwards, but Goldman Sachs still sees opportunities for Wegovy, CagriSema and oral Wegovy to drive value in excess of what the market currently believes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Cutting waiting times is First Minister Eluned Morgan's number one priority and, over the last year, the trend for overall waiting lists is just about downwards.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025
Each time they clambered out, the trees seemed deeper and darker; and always to the left and upwards it was most difficult to find a way, and they were forced to the right and downwards.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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