Pronunciation: /daʊn.hɪl/
adjective moving or sloping downward
A1 The path was downhill, so it was easy to walk.
A2 The weather turned bad and our camping trip went downhill from there.
B1 The company's financial situation has been going downhill for the past few months.
B2 After the first few successful seasons, the team's performance went downhill.
C1 The downhill trend in the stock market has investors worried about the future.
C2 The downhill spiral of corruption within the government is a cause for concern among citizens.
adverb in a direction or manner that descends or declines
A1 The bike ride was easy at first, but then it went downhill.
A2 After the team lost their best player, their performance went downhill.
B1 The company's profits have been going downhill for the past few quarters.
B2 The quality of the product has been steadily going downhill since they changed suppliers.
C1 The reputation of the company has been going downhill due to recent scandals.
C2 The political situation in the country has been going downhill for years, with no signs of improvement.
formal The mountain bikers navigated the steep downhill trail with skill and precision.
informal I love coasting down the downhill section of this trail on my bike.
slang The skateboarder shredded the gnarly downhill slope with ease.
figurative Ever since the company's stocks started plummeting, it feels like we've been on a downhill trajectory.
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