- 1downswing (in something) a situation in which something gets worse or decreases over a period of time the current downswing in the airline industry He is on a career downswing. opposite upswing
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- 2(in golf) the downward movement of a club when a player is about to hit the ball Don't allow your leg to straighten on the downswing.
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