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downslide

American  
[doun-slahyd] / ˈdaʊnˌslaɪd /

noun

  1. a decline or downward trend, as of prices.


Etymology

Origin of downslide

First recorded in 1925–30; down 1 + slide

Example Sentences

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But some investors have raised concerns about the huge amounts of money being poured into AI, which has triggered some shares to slide in recent days.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

U.S. oil prices continued to slide Monday and some high-flying technology names kept marching higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

U.S. oil prices continued to slide Monday and some high-flying technology names kept marching higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Oil prices continued to slide after the U.S. and Iran on Wednesday signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the war.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

I started to slide my hand around her shoulders, but she jumped up.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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