downdraft
noun
down·draft
ˈdau̇n-ˌdraft 
1
: a downward current of gas (such as air during a thunderstorm)
2
: decline sense 1
an economic downdraft
Examples of downdraft in a Sentence
a strong downdraft from the thunderstorm
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With a 60-40 mix, investors can participate in stock market rallies without fear of getting wiped out during downdrafts.
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
Hurricanes love that, as drier air can lead to cooling and downdrafts that counteract the updrafts that drive the storm.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
Hurricanes love that, as drier air can lead to cooling and downdrafts that counteract the updrafts that drive the storm.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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downdraft
noun
down·draft
-ˌdraft
-ˌdrȧft
: a downward current of gas (as air in a chimney or during a thunderstorm)
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