as in downturn
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Recent Examples of downdraft
The scent is a blend of volatile plant oils and the organic compound geosmin, which is released from the soil into the air, along with ozone carried by downdrafts.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
Hong Kong's downdraft this week exposed the fragility of China's recent bull market, as investors await more stimulus and consumer support confirmations from the National People's Congress (NPC), which is expected to convene in the coming weeks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The downdraft erases some of the recent gains that had helped lift Trump Media from a September 24 low.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
Today’s downdraft was mitigated by an advance in the Renminbi (CNY) versus the US dollar.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
Hong Kong's downdraft this week exposed the fragility of China's recent bull market, as investors await more stimulus and consumer support confirmations from the National People's Congress (NPC), which is expected to convene in the coming weeks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The downdraft erases some of the recent gains that had helped lift Trump Media from a September 24 low.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
Today’s downdraft was mitigated by an advance in the Renminbi (CNY) versus the US dollar.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
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Other chipmakers, including Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, also saw similar drops, with the market downturn spreading into the broader tech sector and hitting stocks like Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This is a significant downturn from 2023 (55) but an overall increase from 2012 (14).—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Apple shares scored their best week since July in an otherwise chaotic period for the tech industry as Wall Street analysts looked past its weak iPhone sales and a slowdown in China.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk's net worth has taken a tumble since the start of the year due to a slight slowdown at one of his key companies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Prolonged sitting or standing, weakened vein valves, aging, pregnancy, obesity and lack of exercise can all contribute to blood stagnation in the lower limbs.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2025
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Meteorologists cite an inversion near the surface as the primary cause for the stagnation, which can exacerbate respiratory issues for vulnerable populations.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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In its ratio versus the S & P 500 Index, DVA reversed a secular downtrend last year with a breakout above the monthly cloud model.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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The downtrend in shot attempts can be credited to playing on a better team – USC went 15-18 last season before hiring a new head coach in Eric Mussleman, who replenished the roster with 11 transfers.—
Aaron Heisen,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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The stock market downswing was set off by a disappointing jobs report on Friday.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2024
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On each downswing, a decomputation is performed, recovering the energy.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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