downswing

noun

down·​swing ˈdau̇n-ˌswiŋ How to pronounce downswing (audio)
1
: a downward swing
2

Examples of downswing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just as the proliferation of blood relatives was a powerful stimulant for growth during the era of China’s economic upswing, the rapid evaporation of these same networks may serve as an economic depressant and help cause a downswing. Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 7 Apr. 2021 Inflation reached its highest level in 40 years in 2022, though it’s been on the downswing since and sits at 2.9%, as of the July 2024 report. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 When Zuccarini enlisted him, Funke was on a downswing, having resigned in 2015 from Culver City’s Bucato after a spectacular and public flameout with its owner. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024 The recent stock market downswing was sparked by a disappointing jobs report on Friday. Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for downswing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of downswing was in 1891

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“Downswing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downswing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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