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 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 Bitcoin, which had already been on the downswing, has declined about 17% in the last 24 hours. Steve Kopack, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024 In June, the US economy added 206,000 jobs, a slight downswing from 215,000 the month before; but the unemployment rate rose for the third month in a row to 4.1%, its highest since November 2021. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 26 July 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 12 Sep. 2024.

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