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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| 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" worsening - changing something with the result that it becomes worse downspin - a swift and dangerous downturn |
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downswing
nounA usually swift downward trend, as in prices:
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downswing
[ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ] downturn [ˈdaʊnˌtɜːn] n (Statistics) → calo
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