B1adjectivemoneybusiness
US/ˈdaʊn.wərd/
UK/ˈdaʊn.wəd/
moving or pointing toward a lower place, level or amount
In context
Prices have been on a downward trend since the beginning of the year.
She gave the ball a sharp downward push.
The company is trying to stop the downward spiral in sales.
Words that go with downward
adjective + noun
- downward trendThe downward trend in crime continued last year.
- downward pressureLow demand put downward pressure on prices.
- downward spiralHis health entered a downward spiral.
- downward slopeThe path follows a gentle downward slope.
- downward movementTraders saw a downward movement in oil prices.
- downward revisionExperts made a downward revision of growth forecasts.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a downwards trendCorrect: a downward trend