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Recent Examples of downdraft
This direction will create a downdraft with maximum air movement.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
These powerful downdrafts were supercharged by cold air aloft, created as hail melted and cooled the surrounding atmosphere.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The 27-foot Chris-Craft was hit by sudden, powerful waves generated by the storm’s downdraft winds.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
As previously mentioned, technology stocks have a tendency to exhibit upside leadership during rallies and downside leadership during downdrafts.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
These powerful downdrafts were supercharged by cold air aloft, created as hail melted and cooled the surrounding atmosphere.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The 27-foot Chris-Craft was hit by sudden, powerful waves generated by the storm’s downdraft winds.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
As previously mentioned, technology stocks have a tendency to exhibit upside leadership during rallies and downside leadership during downdrafts.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
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Retail sales, industrial production, and investment levels were all below analysts’ expectations in August, while a real estate downturn intensified.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That $21 million profit amounts to less than a 1% net margin—barely a cushion if circumstances take a downturn.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As traffic increases, inefficient code can cause slowdowns and system crashes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The latest monthly growth data showed there was zero growth in July, compared with the previous month, spurring concerns that a slowdown was setting in.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This dependency breeds complacency, trapping organizations in a cycle of mediocrity and stagnation.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At home, Russia’s wartime economy looks like a parody of Soviet stagnation, exactly what Putin warned against in the early years of his presidency.—
Jeremy Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's precisely the setup currently taking shape with Starbucks, suggesting the stock may be approaching an inflection point even as its broader downtrend remains intact.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Supply and demand are coming back into balance in the airline industry, meaning airfares are shooting higher again after an extended downtrend.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Sales at Dave & Buster’s have been on the downswing for quite some time, and Lal acknowledged that the trend is continuing this quarter.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Most songs and albums are on the downswing, but Osbourne manages something unexpected this week in America.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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