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down·slide

 (doun′slīd′)
n.
A downward course; a decline: "a growing concern ... about whether the economy could be headed for a downslide" (Andrée Brooks).
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downslide

(ˈdaʊnˌslaɪd)
n
a downward trend; decline
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down•slide

(ˈdaʊnˌslaɪd)

n.
a decline, as in stock prices.
[1925–30]
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downslide

noun
A usually swift downward trend, as in prices:
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In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he says that cotton prices have been on the downslide for the last two weeks and are touching as low as Rs2,500 per 40kg of phutti (raw cotton) in Sindh and Rs2,800 to Rs3,200 in Punjab, far below to the cost of cultivation.
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EFP reminded the political parties to take into serious consideration the immense damage created by the political holidays at a time when the economy is at a downslide, when it is becoming difficult to protect jobs, and when the viability of most industries is precarious.
The latest inflation bulletin has endorsed the central bank's apprehension about persistent inflationary pressures, which have now led to the reversal of the two-month-old downslide in the inflation index.
For the first time this fiscal the domestic consumption posted nominal decline in the South as well, while the downslide in the Northern region of the country continued unabated.
For the first time this fiscal year, the domestic consumption posted nominal decline in the south as well, while the downslide in the northern region of the country continued unabated.
Starting from August this year, the Turkish Lira is on the downslide and has slipped against most world currencies, especially the US Dollar, the UK Pound and European Euro, thus making the Turkish property much more attractive as a long-term investment.
Press freedom in the Philippines has been on a 'downslide' since President Duterte was sworn into office two years ago, former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said on Friday.
"Gold prices are continuing their downslide as the dollar continues gaining strength.
The statement reiterated that "Only an inclusive negotiated peace agreement will deliver South Sudan from its current crisis and downslide into an abyss".
He said giving universities under full control of a chief minister would be a sure recipe of their downslide. How would a CM know the multi faceted demands of the academic world he asked, adding could our CM see such political influences on American universities he went to?