down·swing 
/ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ/ noun
plural down·swings /ˈdaʊnˌswɪŋ/ noun [count] 1 : a situation in which something decreases or becomes worse
▪ The company is experiencing a financial downswing. [=(more commonly) downturn] ▪ The company's sales are on a/the downswing. [=are decreasing] 2 golf : a forward and downward movement of a club as a golfer hits a shot
▪ The company is experiencing a financial downswing. [=(more commonly) downturn] ▪ The company's sales are on a/the downswing. [=are decreasing]
