Downtrend

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any gradual movement towards a lower state or value.

    "The stock market took a long time to recover from the downtrend."

Verb
  1. 1
    To undergo a downward trend. intransitive

Example

More examples

"The stock market took a long time to recover from the downtrend."

Etymology

From down- + trend.

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