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.—
George Soros
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Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
The median and average unemployment duration climbed back to near pandemic-era highs, with the share of those out of work for 15 weeks or more jumping to 38.3%, from 34.9%, reversing a downtrend over the last six months.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 3 July 2025
By early 2025, this indicator was below its WMA and in a clear downtrend.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
If the stock can push decisively through the long downtrend line, the next objective would be the $29–$30 range.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
The median and average unemployment duration climbed back to near pandemic-era highs, with the share of those out of work for 15 weeks or more jumping to 38.3%, from 34.9%, reversing a downtrend over the last six months.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 3 July 2025
By early 2025, this indicator was below its WMA and in a clear downtrend.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
If the stock can push decisively through the long downtrend line, the next objective would be the $29–$30 range.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 25 June 2025
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“Downtrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtrend. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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