downward drift
nounDefinitions
The phenomenon of people with mental illness moving ever downward along the social and…
The phenomenon of people with mental illness moving ever downward along the social and economic scale after they reach adulthood and live independently.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see downward, drift.
- Yesterday saw a downward drift in share prices and an upward surge in commodities.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for downward drift. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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