Downswing

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The portion of any movement along an arc or curve, heading in a lower direction.

    "The stock market is still reeling from the giant downswing on Tuesday."

  2. 2
    a worsening of business or economic activity wordnet
  3. 3
    a swing downward of a golf club wordnet

Synonyms

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declinedipdownturndownturndropsag

Example

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"A lifelong athlete, Elyassi's athletic career appeared to be on the downswing after injuries and giving birth to her two children. Bodybuilding changed all that."

Etymology

From down- + swing.

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