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Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
That may seem like good news, but inflation was supposed to come down and had been on a downward trend during the last years of the Biden administration.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Both inflation and gross domestic product (GDP) growth have ticked downward in the latest readings from the Labor and Commerce Departments.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Leigh Noda of Stillwater Associates, a transportation energy consulting company in Irvine, says the anticipated loss of gasoline supply expects to outpace the downward trend in lower gasoline consumption.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
That may seem like good news, but inflation was supposed to come down and had been on a downward trend during the last years of the Biden administration.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Adverb
Starting Saturday, temperatures across California are expected to begin to trend downward, with the largest drop in temperatures occurring in Southern California south of Point Conception, forecasters say.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Both inflation and gross domestic product (GDP) growth have ticked downward in the latest readings from the Labor and Commerce Departments.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downward
Adjective
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The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2024
Adverb
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Nevertheless, as the levels go up and down, the idea is allocation of audit personnel to provide that credible threat.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In an April 29 press release marking 100 days in office, DHS announced that border apprehensions were down 95% since President Donald Trump took office, and more migrants are returning to their home countries to avoid deportation.—
Audrey Conklin , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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“Downward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downward. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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