downdraft

noun

Definition of downdraftnext
as in downturn

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Recent Examples of downdraft Until the end of March, Mag 7 companies’ performance had been caught in the downdraft that hit the broader market as the war with Iran took hold. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 That perspective, in part, caused a huge downdraft in software companies earlier this year after a Claude Cowork tool sparked fears that, if machines can handle the work, why pay for software tools? — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 As the thunderstorm nears its end, the downdraft is stronger than the updraft, which had been the storm’s source of warm, moist air. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 Then the downdraft hits, followed by a vicious tailwind, sending the aircraft to the ground. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downdraft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
  1. downturn
  2. slowdown
  3. stagnation
  4. downtrend
  5. downswing
Noun
  • Pan believes San Francisco is rebounding from its post-pandemic downturn, driven by AI growth.
    — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Previous predictions showed the industry downturn extending through 2026 and the global plastics glut not being fully solved until 2030, Carter said.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of downturn
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  • The prospect of a rate increase poses the risk of a slowdown in economic activity over the coming months as corporations face the prospect of higher borrowing costs.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Does all this mean the AI industry is ready for a slowdown, or even a pause?
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of slowdown
Noun
  • Critics note that while accessible education helps, systemic issues like wage stagnation and economic volatility require more than individual action.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Merz took office less than 15 months ago with pledges to reform and turn around Germany’s economy, Europe’s biggest, after years of stagnation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of stagnation
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  • Those signals together confirmed that the stock's character had shifted from a sustained uptrend to a downtrend.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of downtrend
Noun
  • Reeve noted pregame that the team’s defense has been on a downswing.
    — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
  • Chipmakers are particularly vulnerable to this downswing, contrasting their recent strong performance, amidst ongoing concerns about a potential AI bubble.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of downswing

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