Below you will find example sentences with "downward trend". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Downward Trend in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: trend
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 5
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.4 words

Words in this phrase

downward trend

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • downward can mean: Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value. Less frequent word
  • trend can mean: An inclination in a particular direction. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

a continued downward trend 1× a significant downward trend in the 1× continue their downward trend experts say 1× continued its downward trend showcasing the 1× continuing its downward trend falling by 1× could this downward trend have been 1× followed a downward trend albeit at 1× if this downward trend keeps up 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after wreaking havoc 1× as the bank 1× business investment was 1× finnish schools are 1× further as the 1× gasoline is continuing 1×

Common sentence endings:

a downward trend 2× before getting better 1× centimetres per hour 1× cents a litre 1× continued downward trend 1× country s future 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

week 4× recent 4× months 4× third 3× continued 3× see 2× migration 2× change 2× further 2× shows 2× inflation 2× falling 2×

Related phrases

growing trend

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around trend:

growing trend 5×

Just before it in the phrase index:

downtown vancouver downtown ottawa downtown los downtown las downtown development downtown core

Just after it in the phrase index:

dozen people dozen times dozens upon draft class draft pick draft picks

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

growing trend

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "downward trend" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.4 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a continued downward trend, a significant downward trend in the, week, recent and months stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with growing trend and growing trend, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with downward trend

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

In my mind this downward trend started with Muhamed Ali. (10 words)

In recent months, inflation seemed to slowly start on a downward trend. (12 words)

Gasoline is continuing its downward trend, falling by 2.1 cents a litre. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

He said 20% of Xeneta customers polled during a recent webinar said they were shortening the length of new contracts and only committing for between three and six months, “to benefit from what is expected to be a continued downward trend”. (41 words)

The chart shows that the total number of stores has peaked and there is certainly a significant downward trend in the number of international stores (I suspect that the reductions are from the change in South American arrangements). (38 words)

However, the ONS said it was too early to know whether the latest falling net migration figure was the start of a downward trend, but recent estimates did indicate a slowing of immigration coupled with increasing emigration. (37 words)

Question examples

But even if he’s relegated to a third-pairing role, is a change of scenery enough for Ekman-Larsson to reverse his downward trend? (25 words)

Life expectancy in Scotland has fallen for the third year in a row, so how do we explain it - and could this downward trend have been avoided? (27 words)

Example sentences (20)

So, we will analyze the 1-week, 4-week, and 12-week price performance as well as Relative Strength and try to see if it's a rising trend or a downward trend.

Business investment was on a downward trend prior to President Trump taking office, and is now up by more than $300 billion over the 2016 trend.

After wreaking havoc on lives and livelihoods in parts of Delhi close to it, the on Saturday, July 15 morning followed a downward trend, albeit at a slow pace of a few centimetres per hour.

And as the Australian birthrate continues its seemingly inexorable downward trend, migration will be vital for the country’s future.

But even if he’s relegated to a third-pairing role, is a change of scenery enough for Ekman-Larsson to reverse his downward trend?

Finnish schools are considering banning mobile phone usage due to a downward trend of focused learning.

Further, as the picture below shows, consumer sentiment, in recent months, has been recovering from its trough as inflation continued its downward trend showcasing the resilience of consumers during the current economic conditions.

Gasoline is continuing its downward trend, falling by 2.1 cents a litre.

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He said 20% of Xeneta customers polled during a recent webinar said they were shortening the length of new contracts and only committing for between three and six months, “to benefit from what is expected to be a continued downward trend”.

However, the ONS said it was too early to know whether the latest falling net migration figure was the start of a downward trend, but recent estimates did indicate a slowing of immigration coupled with increasing emigration.

If ice maximums continue their downward trend, experts say, later years could see even more ice loss as the effects compound.

In my mind this downward trend started with Muhamed Ali.

In recent months, inflation seemed to slowly start on a downward trend.

Life expectancy in Scotland has fallen for the third year in a row, so how do we explain it - and could this downward trend have been avoided?

The chart shows that the total number of stores has peaked and there is certainly a significant downward trend in the number of international stores (I suspect that the reductions are from the change in South American arrangements).

The downward trend in Fixed Charge Notices continued in the first nine months of this year, the Aontú campaigner said, with a total of 5,700 fines issued up to September 2023 nationwide.

With another interest rate rise on Tuesday expected to put further pressure on household spending, there are signs the downward trend could continue.

As the Bank of Canada cuts its interest rate for the third straight time, one real estate expert shares what the downward trend means for the housing market.

If this downward trend keeps up, the situation in the services sector may get worse before getting better.

Instead, they perceive the 52-week zenith as a random incidentpredicting a downward trend from that point forward.

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