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downtrend

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any gradual movement towards a lower state or value.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The stock market took a long time to recover from the downtrend.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To undergo a downward trend.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From down- + trend.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laskusuunta — gradual downward movement