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ride down

British  

verb

  1. to trample under the hooves of a horse

  2. to catch up with or overtake by riding

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The bond market sees lower rates in the shorter term, but yields on longer-term Treasuries have risen recently—a signal that borrowing costs may not be on an inexorable ride down after all.

From Barron's

The bond market sees lower rates in the shorter term, but yields on longer-term Treasuries have risen recently—a signal that borrowing costs may not be on an inexorable ride down after all.

From Barron's

As is usually the case with lesser Disney movies, this one tries to generate excitement with madcap comic-action scenes, this time poorly integrated into the story, such as a wild ride down a succession of pipes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ride down has been painful, but Dell still presents an opportunity to profit.

From Barron's

Eventually he’d hop onto the subway with Vinny and ride down to Wall Street to meet with a woman at S&P named Ernestine Warner.

From Literature