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downslide

/dˈaʊnslaɪd/ noun

A slide downward; a worsening.

Word Origin Downslide is a straightforward compound: down + slide, meaning a slide downward, often figuratively a decline. 'Down' comes from Old English 'dūne', originally 'from the hill' (so downhill), and 'slide' from 'slīdan'. The word captures a slipping descent. Related compounds like 'downturn' and 'downfall' use the same 'down' to indicate negative movement.

noun A slide downward; a worsening. countable

The company experienced a significant downslide in profits during the recession.

(名词) 下滑；下降；恶化

在经济衰退期间，公司利润出现了显著下滑。

(sustantivo) Un deslizamiento hacia abajo; un empeoramiento.

La empresa experimentó un descenso significativo en sus ganancias durante la recesión.

(nom) déclin; dégradation; baisse; régression [Déclin progressif, glissement vers une situation plus mauvaise.]

L'entreprise a connu un net downslide de ses bénéfices pendant la récession.

(Substantiv) Rückgang; Abwärtstrend; Verschlechterung [**Downslide** *Substantiv, maskulin oder Neutrum* – Ein kontinuierlicher Rückgang oder eine Verschlechterung, insbesondere in Bezug auf wirtschaftliche, gesundheitliche oder leistungsbezogene Aspekte.]

Das Unternehmen verzeichnete während der Rezession einen deutlichen **Downslide** bei den Gewinnen.

(名詞) 下降する動き；悪化。

その会社は不況中に利益の大きな落ち込みを経験した。

(substantivo) declínio; queda; deterioração; agravamento; piora [Um declínio; um agravamento.]

A empresa experimentou uma queda significativa nos lucros durante a recessão.

Synonyms: decline downturn slide drop fall decrease deterioration worsening Antonyms: upswing improvement rise increase
Word parts: down + slide

Related words

downer downward slider

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