downdraft
Americannoun
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a downward current, as of air.
a downdraft in a mine shaft.
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a downward movement, as of the stock market.
Etymology
Origin of downdraft
Example Sentences
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“Easier to sell first and ask questions later than get caught in another headline‑driven downdraft,” Mizuho wrote.
From Barron's
And software stocks, irrespective of their fundamental merits, are caught in a historic downdraft that might take months or longer to subside.
From Barron's
Nevertheless, she argued in commentary shared with MarketWatch that the drop in bitcoin has so far been in line with historical corrections and downdrafts.
From MarketWatch
Apparently, two things bucking the current beer downdraft are nonalcoholic brews and turbocharged fruit punch.
From Barron's
“Any part of a thunderstorm has updrafts and downdrafts, and you get these downdrafts with rain if there’s enough moisture,” Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times
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