downward drift

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. 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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