downswing

down·swing

 (doun′swĭng′)

n.

1. A swing downward, as of a golf club.

2. A decline, as of a business.

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downswing

(ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ)

n

1. (Statistics) a statistical downward trend in business activity, the death rate, etc

2. (Golf) golf the downward movement or line of a club when striking the ball

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down•swing

(ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ)

n.

1. a downward swing, as of a golf club.

2. a downward trend, as of business.

[1895–1900]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	downswing - a swing downward of a golf club golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
	2.	downswing - a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn" downturn worsening - changing something with the result that it becomes worse downspin - a swift and dangerous downturn

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downswing

noun

A usually swift downward trend, as in prices:

decline, descent, dip, dive, downslide, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, fall, nosedive, plunge, skid, slide, slump, tumble.

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Translations

downswing

[ˈdaʊnswɪŋ] N (fig) → recesión f, caída f

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downswing

[ˈdaʊnswɪŋ] n (= slump) → baisse f soudaine

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downswing

[ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ] downturn [ˈdaʊnˌtɜːn] n (Statistics) → calo

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