a downward trend
1downward trend — index decline, decrease Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2downward trend — Synonyms and related words: cascade, cataract, chute, collapse, comedown, crash, debacle, debasement, decadence, decadency, declension, declination, decline, defluxion, deformation, degeneracy, degenerateness, degeneration, degradation, demotion …
3trend — W2S2 [trend] n [: Old English; Origin: trendan to turn, go around ] 1.) a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing trend towards ▪ Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees. trend in ▪ recent …
4trend — [ trend ] noun count *** a gradual change or development that produces a particular result: trend toward/to: We ve seen a trend toward more violent movies this year. trend in: the latest trends in popular music an upward/downward trend: Today s… …
5trend — /trend/ noun a general way things are going ● a downward trend in investment ● There is a trend away from old established food stores. ● The report points to inflationary trends in the economy. ● We notice a general trend towards selling to the… …
6trend — /trend/ noun a general way in which things are developing ● a downward trend in investment ● There is a trend away from old established food stores. ● The report points to inflationary trends in the economy. ● We notice a general trend towards… …
7Trend — The general direction of the market. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * trend trend [trend] noun [countable] 1. the general way in which a particular situation is changing or developing: • a New Jersey firm that tracks financial market… …
8trend — A significant price movement in one direction or another. Trends may go either up or down. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary The general direction of the market. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary The general direction of the market. Chicago… …
9trend — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ consistent, steady ▪ accelerating, growing, increasing ▪ underlying …
10downward — [[t]da͟ʊnwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n A downward movement or look is directed towards a lower place or a lower level. → See also downwards ...a firm downward movement of the hands. Ant: upward 2) ADJ: ADJ n If you refer to a downward trend, you mean …