1.   Again, a downward trend is evident.

2.   But many brokers predict a long-term downward trend for maize due to the likelihood of a heavily oversupplied Market.

3.   Share prices continued their downward trend.

4.   The downward trend in population growth was not seen as a problem.

5.   The slight improvements in the eighteenth century are important because they Mark the beginning of the downward trend.

6.   This in turn has resulted in the downward trend in the value of her currency.

7.   Use a separate sheet for each stone so that the downward trend looks more dramatic-and more encouraging.

8.   We might have expected this switch to reinforce the downward trend in the ratio of direct to indirect tax receipts.

9.   The downward trend in home ownership is likely to continue.