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单词 downdrafts
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downdraft

noun

down·​draft ˈdau̇n-ˌdraft How to pronounce downdraft (audio)
1
: a downward current of gas (such as air during a thunderstorm)
2
: decline sense 1
an economic downdraft

Example Sentences

a strong downdraft from the thunderstorm
Recent Examples on the Web The People’s Bank also has declined to lower mortgage interest rates far enough to offset the sharp market downdraft. David Asher, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 The surge of intense downdraft wind causes the front of the storm line to arc outward, racing ahead of the adjoining regions. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 The range, for example, is built within the center island with a downdraft, while panels cover the refrigerator, freezer, and more. Sunset Magazine, 22 Aug. 2022 Meteorologists called it a microburst—a brief, extreme downdraft within a thunderstorm that hit one small segment of the little peninsula of Catawba Island. Lorraine Boissoneault, The New Yorker, 30 July 2022 Asian equities were a sea of red following the US equity downdraft yesterday. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 29 June 2022 PayPal is a sizable target, with a market value of roughly $89 billion even after a significant downdraft in its shares. Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 26 July 2022 The brush beat about in the downdraft, and a cable was lowered. Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 20 June 2018 That suggests the current downdraft might nearly have run its course. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

downdrafts

noun

plural of downdraft
as in downturns

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • downturns
  • downtrends
  • downswings
  • slowdowns
  • panics
  • stagnations
  • recessions
  • downbeats
  • depressions
  • slumps
  • crashes
  • busts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • booms
  • developments
  • growths
  • recoveries
  • advancements
  • rallies
  • progresses
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