noun
- a general decline or downward movement in activity, prices, or performance over time
Usage: business; economics
Examples
- The stock market has been in a downtrend for the past three months.
- Housing prices showed a clear downtrend throughout the year.
- The company’s sales figures revealed a troubling downtrend.
- Economic indicators suggest the downtrend may continue into next quarter.
- Analysts are watching for signs that the downtrend is reversing.
- The downtrend in unemployment rates is encouraging news for the economy.