downtrend

noun

down·​trend ˈdau̇n-ˌtrend How to pronounce downtrend (audio)
plural downtrends
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: a tendency downward especially in economic matters : a downward trend : downturn
a downtrend in the stock market
The Enron bankruptcy reinforced the downtrend in the stock market, which led to further bankruptcies and news of further corporate and individual misdeeds.— George Soros

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In fact, in the United States, arable farmland has actually been in downtrend for several years. — Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 As long as these EMAs are pointing down, the downtrend remains intact, signaling that the sell-off isn’t over yet. — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 Since then, the stock has made a series of higher highs and higher lows, suggesting that the multi-year downtrend is potentially starting to reverse in the other direction. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025 Institutional investors have been avoiding LIT during its downtrend. — Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downtrend

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of downtrend was in 1890

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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtrend. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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