slide down
Frequency: 5.03.1 per million words
A decline towards a lower or worse state.
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- The economy is in a slide down towards recession.
- His career began a slow slide down after the scandal.
- The company's profits have been on a steady slide down for three quarters.
- We are witnessing an inevitable slide down into political instability.
- The country feared a slide down into economic depression.
- Her addiction marked the beginning of a steep slide down.
- The prolonged slide down in the stock market caused widespread panic.
- It's a dangerous slide down when a society loses its moral compass.
- The government is trying to prevent a further slide down into poverty.
- Without intervention, the situation could lead to a rapid slide down.