downslide

[ doun-slahyd ]

noun

1. a decline or downward trend, as of prices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of downslide¹

First recorded in 1925–30; down ¹ + slide

Example Sentences

Backpacker“New Report Shows First Decrease in Outdoor Industry’s Economic Power Since 2012” Supply–chain issues are likely to blame for the outdoor industry’s economic downslide in 2020.

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