downtrend
noun
down·trend
ˈdau̇n-ˌtrend 
plural downtrends
: 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.—
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Fundraising then may pick up for VC firms after being stuck in a downtrend since a peak of $413 billion in 2022, according to PitchBook data, though the benefits won’t be immediate and will be contingent on public market reception.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
As is clear, the prior two signals in February and April both failed at key downtrend lines.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 June 2026
These experts also invariably forecast a sharp downtrend in the inflation curve once the conflict ends.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Maton isn’t a trusted veteran on the downtrend who could be had for cheap like some other recent additions.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
As is clear, the prior two signals in February and April both failed at key downtrend lines.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 June 2026
These experts also invariably forecast a sharp downtrend in the inflation curve once the conflict ends.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Maton isn’t a trusted veteran on the downtrend who could be had for cheap like some other recent additions.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtrend. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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